Subaru Suspends Production in Japan after Worker Death
- Subaru temporarily suspends production in Japan after worker death
The news when it comes to the automotive industry is usually happy and light, but sometimes sad events occur. Such is the case of this worker who died at a Subaru factory in Japan, more specifically the one in Yajima, Gunma Prefecture.
By sharing his story with you, we'd like to pay tribute to all the workers in the automotive industry who perform tasks that are not always risk-free in order to deliver the vehicles we love.
The incident occurred on the evening of February 13, according to Automotive News. A 25-ton mould fell on the worker, who didn't stand a chance.
Subaru immediately temporarily suspended production at three of its Japanese plants, including those that make the Forester and Crosstrek SUVs for export, as well as the BRZ coupe.
A police spokesman in Ota, the city where the Yajima plant is located, confirmed details of the death. Authorities identified the worker as a 60-year-old man with 35 years of service at Subaru.
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