"The man, identified by local authorities as 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, reportedly died from "blunt traumatic compressional injuries" after getting pinned between a tractor trailer and a loading dock at the facility, which is located just a few miles from Rivian's factory. Lancaster was reportedly trapped in that spot for around 20 minutes on Thursday before firefighters were able to get to him."
"The safety of Rivian's factory in Normal, Illinois became a source of scrutiny in 2024 after a Bloomberg News report detailed 16 "serious" violations levied on the company across that year and the one prior. Automotive factories are notoriously dangerous, though, and Rivian has received just one violation at the Illinois manufacturing plant since that report was published."
"The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois this week, the federal agency told TechCrunch on Friday. The agency said the probe could take up to six months."
A 61-year-old worker named Kevin Lancaster died at a Rivian warehouse facility in Illinois after becoming trapped between a tractor trailer and loading dock, sustaining blunt traumatic compressional injuries. Emergency crews responded at 1:40 p.m. and Lancaster was pronounced dead at 2:33 p.m. after being trapped for approximately 20 minutes. OSHA has opened an investigation that could take up to six months. It remains unclear whether Lancaster worked directly for Rivian or another company. Rivian's safety record came under scrutiny in 2024 following reports of 16 serious violations, though the company has since received only one violation and improved its safety protocols.
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