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SpaceX worker dies at Starbase after crane collapse and safety violations
A worker has died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in south Texas, prompting the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to open an investigation. The incident occurred at about 4:17 a.m. on May 15, but the cause of death has not been disclosed. SpaceX and the newly incorporated Starbase city government have not issued statements. The death renews scrutiny of safety management at the site, which has faced previous violations and lawsuits.
