JIST

Abstract

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless, heavy gas, which is generated in the process of respiration, combustion, fermentation, and decomposition of organic matter. It gets collected in the lower levels of disused wells, mineral wells, damp cellars, mine shafts, brewer’s vats, ship holds, sewage tanks, etc. Accidental poisoning due to CO2 inhalation has been reported previously; however the incidence is rare. We report here a case of accidental CO2 inhalation, which resulted in the death of a young man working in a wine brewery.