Rivian warehouse fatality sparks OSHA probe after worker Kevin Lancaster dies at Illinois facility. Here's what we know about the investigation.
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OSHA Probing Fatality At Rivian Warehouse
A federal safety investigation is now underway after a worker died at a Rivian warehouse in Normal, Illinois, this week. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed it has opened a probe into the incident, which claimed the life of 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster on Thursday. The agency says the investigation could take up to six months to complete. What Happened at the Rivian Warehouse in Normal, Illinois?
The tragedy unfolded Thursday afternoon at a Rivian warehouse facility located just a few miles from the company's main manufacturing plant. Lancaster, identified by local authorities, was pinned between a tractor trailer and a loading dock — an incident that would prove fatal despite emergency crews arriving on the scene. Emergency responders received the call at 1:40 p.m. local time. Lancaster remained trapped for roughly 20 minutes before firefighters were able to free him. He was transported to a local medical center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:33 p.m. The …
