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Man Killed in Machine-Related Incident at Ky. Manufacturing Plant
Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the death as Astemo Americas plans a $112 million expansion and 114 new jobs.
- On Wednesday, 33-year-old Bradley Clouse died in a machine-related incident at the Astemo Americas plant in Berea, Kentucky, where emergency officials arrived shortly before 7:45 a.m.
- The incident occurred one day after Astemo announced a more than $112 million investment in its Berea operations, which Gov. Andy Beshear called one of the largest single investments in Madison County in recent years.
- Astemo suspended operations at its Berea 2 plant for Wednesday and Thursday, calling the death a "tragic accident" and extending "deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues."
- Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health and local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, with Deputy Coroner Carlos Coyle confirming Clouse's body was sent to Frankfort for an autopsy.
- The planned expansion will add nearly 300,000 square feet of production space to two Astemo facilities at Berea Industrial Park, focusing on electric vehicle powertrain and engine-management systems.
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