INCIDENT He entered the trailer on his own power. Garcia was found without a respirator, a safety harness and any protective clothing. He died soon after he was pulled from the tank, asphyxiated by the Alpha-Pinene 99.2 percent vapors inside the tanker truck, according to the OSHA investigation summary. Alpha-Pinene is a pine tree solvent used to give bathroom cleansers a fresh, "piney" smell. Garcia was still alive when he was pulled from the truck, but died shortly after in hospital. The OSHA investigation summary lists asphyxiation as the cause of death. No one knows how long Garcia was inside the truck, but […]
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