Six people died after apparent exposure to gas at Prospect Valley Dairy in Keenesburg, Colorado. The deaths occurred Wednesday and crews recovered the bodies in a confined space on the farm. All victims were Hispanic males and their identities are being withheld pending family notification; a high school student was among the dead. Investigators are probing what kinds of gases may have been involved. Weld County authorities said there was no indication of a crime and described the incident as an apparent accident. The U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA are investigating. The dairy is a member of Dairy Farmers of America; owners are listed in Bakersfield, California.
Investigators are looking into what kind of gases may have played a role in the deaths Wednesday at Prospect Valley Dairy in Keenesburg, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) northeast of Denver. Crews recovered the bodies in a confined space at the dairy, the Southeast Weld Fire Protection District said. We are investigating these deaths as the possible consequence of gas exposure in a confined space, said Jolene Weiner, chief deputy coroner for Weld County.
The identities of those who died, all Hispanic males, were being withheld pending notification of the families, Weiner said. A local school district said a high school student was among those who died. Weld County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Melissa Chesmore said her agency didn't find anything indicating a crime took place. It looks like an accident, she said, declining to elaborate or say where exactly the bodies were found, referring questions to occupational safety regulators.
Chauntra Rideaux, a U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson, said in an email that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was investigating. The farm is a member of the Dairy Farmers of America, the group said. We are deeply saddened by this incident, and our thoughts and most sincere condolences go out to the friends and families of the deceased. At this early stage, we have no further details, the farmer-owned cooperative said in a statement.
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