By Lori Ehde
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church for Luverne's Nicholas Jay Mann, who was killed in a welding accident Wednesday.
Mann, 26, was killed when a tire he was working on at Cor-Tech Manufacturing, Luverne, exploded.
The force of the explosion sent the rim careening through the roof of the shop, delivering a fatal blow to Mann's head on the way.
He was pronounced dead when emergency crews arrived at the shop shortly after the 911 call at 1:55 p.m.
Also injured in the accident was John Teune, Steen, who was treated and released at Luverne Community Hospital.
Luverne's Corey Stratton opened Cor-Tech Manufacturing nearly 10 years ago on Gabrielson Drive. The business set out to repair farm equipment and custom manufacturer parts for people and businesses.
Cor-Tech, which now employs eight people, has a reputation for manufacturing unique equipment for specialized industries.
For example, Cor-Tech designs and manufactures the City of Luverne's trailers that are used to collect residential recyclables.
Engebretson Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the Mann family.
Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to the service.
Burial will follow the funeral service in Maplewood Cemetery.