Agricultural work is dangerous – but good communication can save lives in Colorado

Agricultural workers are six times more likely to die on the job than the average American worker.

By: Morgan Valley, Colorado State University and Lorann Stallones, Colorado State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 903

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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By Morgan Valley, Colorado State University and Lorann Stallones, Colorado State University

Six people, including one teenager, died at a dairy farm in Keenesburg, Colorado, 35 miles northeast of Denver, on Aug. 20, 2025.

Four of the deceased were from the same extended family. The coroner’s report confirmed they died from hydrogen sulfide exposure after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed pump room.

After an investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

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