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A 17-year-old Nebraska farm worker died unexpectedly on the job in April 2024, with no clear cause found despite limited investigations.
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.
Found collapsed in a maintenance room with no witnesses and no signs of foul play, his death remains unexplained.
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.
OSHA cited agricultural exemptions that restrict its authority.
The teen’s mother, Justy Riggs-Panther, disputes the findings, calling for independent testing denied by officials.
The case has raised concerns about safety for young farm workers and transparency in investigations involving powerful interests.
Un trabajador agrícola de Nebraska de 17 años murió inesperadamente en el trabajo en abril de 2024, sin una causa clara encontrada a pesar de las investigaciones limitadas.