A worker died inside a 2000-liter beer keg at a private brewery near Ramenskoye, in the Moscow region. The incident, coming to light through local reports, suggested an asphyxiation scenario caused by fumes from the production line. The sequence of events began when the brewery owner asked a friend from a neighboring country to assist in production. After the owner left the premises, he returned to discover that one worker was missing from the site.
Reports from another employee described a keg that had been left open. When the owner and a supervisor looked into the tank, they found a man’s body resting at the bottom, prompting questions about the immediate cause of death and the safety measures in place around large-scale fermentation vessels.
Investigators floated a preliminary possibility: the worker may have attempted to retrieve beer from the vessel and inhaled concentrated carbon dioxide, which could have contributed to a fatal outcome in the confined space. The scenario underscores risks inherent to confined-space work in beverage production facilities and the need for rigorous monitoring of air quality, entry procedures, and emergency response protocols.
Separately in the Moscow region, another fatality involved a worker who died while trying to extinguish a truck fire that struck high-voltage cables. According to early accounts, the vehicle collided with electrical lines, ignited the cargo area, and an initial attempt to combat the flames led the driver to come into contact with exposed conductors. The ensuing electrical shock proved fatal at the scene, highlighting the dangers of working near energized infrastructure and the critical importance of isolating power sources before engaging in firefighting efforts.
A separate incident was reported involving a machine operator from Tatarstan who died on May 17 after a fertilizer bag weighing about 900 kilograms collapsed. The accident appeared to involve a heavy load mishap in a storage or production setting, illustrating the ongoing risks associated with manual handling of bulk materials and the importance of proper lifting equipment, training, and safety protocols to prevent severe injuries in industrial environments.