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Boeing probing worker death as union calls for accountability

By Thomson Reuters May 8, 2026 | 5:36 PM

May 8 (Reuters) – Boeing said on Friday it was continuing to investigate ​a workplace accident ‌that led to the death of an employee last month, after a union called ‌for ​full accountability ⁠over the incident.

Daniel ⁠Lussier, a 53-year-old aircraft mechanic at Boeing and member of the International ​Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), died ⁠in April following ⁠an accident at ​the Wichita plant.

“We continue to ​investigate last month’s workplace accident…”, ‌a Boeing spokesperson said.

The company said it continues to prioritize worker ⁠safety, including holding “dedicated safety stand downs” to review processes and ⁠improve ‌workplace conditions.

The IAM had ⁠urged a thorough ​probe ‌into the incident, ​saying an ⁠autopsy showed a workplace accident contributed to Lussier’s death.

(Reporting by Aatreyee Dasgupta in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Sriraj Kalluvila)