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flag A 17-year-old Nebraska farm worker died unexpectedly on the job in April 2024, with no clear cause found despite limited investigations.

flag A 17-year-old worker, Zach Panther, died unexpectedly at Beaver Valley Pork, a Nebraska hog farm owned by Pillen Family Farms, in April 2024, just weeks after starting his job. flag Found collapsed in a maintenance room with no witnesses and no signs of foul play, his death remains unexplained. flag Investigations by OSHA and the Boone County coroner’s office concluded no workplace violations occurred, but were hampered by limited access, destroyed evidence, and lack of key tests, including air quality and chemical exposure analysis. flag OSHA cited agricultural exemptions that restrict its authority. flag The teen’s mother, Justy Riggs-Panther, disputes the findings, calling for independent testing denied by officials. flag The case has raised concerns about safety for young farm workers and transparency in investigations involving powerful interests.

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