Four individuals involved in dairy accident in Weld County were confirmed as employees.
Editors have updated parts of the story to provide clarity on the business involved. Four of the six individuals who tragically lost their lives in an incident at a Weld County dairy were identified as employees of a company based in Johnstown. The four workers were part of High Plains Robotics, a dairy service firm. A representative from the business confirmed the identities of the employees and their roles. The spokesperson mentioned that Espinoza Leos and Espinoza Prado were the sons of Espinoza Cruz who were working with their father at the time of the accident. Also among the victims were Ricardo Gomez Galvan, 40, and Noe Montanez Casanas, 32, from Keenesburg, according to the Weld County Coroner's Office. The incident occurred on Aug. 21 in a dry mechanical room at Prospect Valley Dairy, as reported by the company spokesperson to FOX31. The authorities are investigating the deaths potentially due to gas exposure in a confined space. High Plains Robotics is affiliated with Fiske Incorporated, as reported. OSHA is conducting an investigation, with no details currently available as it is ongoing. High Plains Robotics expressed condolences for the affected employees and their families, emphasizing cooperation with OSHA's investigation. Autopsy results are awaited before determining the cause of death of the victims.
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