St. Gabriel Mechanic Dies, Found In Tank

Police say a mechanic was pronounced dead at a hospital after he was found unresponsive in a tanker trailer filled with nitrogen gas.

Capt. Curtis Tatney, a spokesman for the St. Gabriel Police Department, tells The Advocate that officers responded to a medical emergency at Quality Carriers trucking company Monday afternoon.

Tateny said the man, whose name was not made public pending the outcome of an investigation, was taken to Baton Rouge hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Prior to filling the trailer with cargo, Tateny said the company had pumped nitrogen gas into it to check for leaks.