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OH worker died from inhaling pig manure gas: OSHA
April 7, 2016
By NewsNet5
April 7, 2016, Vickery, OH – A 31-year-old Vickery farm worker died from inhaling gas from pig manure that was used for fertilizer, according to federal investigators.
The deceased man, who loaded manure into trailers, was found on the farm unresponsive. He was overcome by exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas, which is rapidly absorbed by the lungs, according to Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA). READ MORE
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