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Tragic Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure Claims Six Lives in Colorado

10/31/2025

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Six people died from hydrogen sulfide exposure at Prospect Ranch in Colorado on August 20.
Weld County coroner's office confirmed the deaths after autopsies.
The victims included a father and his two sons, plus three other men, all Latino.
OSHA is investigating the farm and a contractor involved.
The investigation's status is unclear due to a federal government shutdown, while regulations permit minors to work in hazardous agricultural jobs.

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Story summary

Six people died from hydrogen sulfide exposure at Prospect Ranch in Colorado on August 20.
Weld County coroner's office confirmed the deaths after autopsies.
The victims included a father and his two sons, plus three other men, all Latino.
OSHA is investigating the farm and a contractor involved.
The investigation's status is unclear due to a federal government shutdown, while regulations permit minors to work in hazardous agricultural jobs.