Worker Dies After Falling Into Vat Of Oil Near Disney World

WINTER GARDEN, FL — Authorities say a worker has died after falling into a vat of oil at a facility near Walt Disney World.

Lt. Emanuel Curry of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported that the vat of oil is in a facility that provides municipal services to the Disney theme park.

The 61-year-old man worked for Harvest Power, a Massachusetts-based company that converts food waste and yard waste into biofuel, compost, mulch and fertilizer.

While emptying oil and grease from a tractor-trailer Wednesday, Aug. 15, the man slipped and fell into the vat. Fellow workers were unable to pull him out, according to deputies. They said he became overwhelmed by fumes and slipped further down.

The Reedy Creek Fire Department recovered the man’s body. His name has not been released.

Image via Reedy Creek Fire Department

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