OSHA investigating accidental death at Century Aluminum plant Berkeley County Coroner George Oliver said the accidental death happened Thursday evening. (Source: Gray News) By Riley Bean | December 18, 2020 at 9:44 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 1:08 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Berkeley County officials have confirmed an accidental death at the Century Aluminum Mt. Holly plant.
Naomi Cleaton, 63, of St Stephen, was pronounced dead after being struck by a forklift Thursday evening while working at Century Aluminum, Berkeley County Coroner George Oliver said.
Century Aluminum says it is with great sadness they confirm an employee working at their Mt. Holly smelter in Goose Creek passed away Thursday after sustaining injuries at the facility.
Century Aluminum confirms employee, 63, died after being struck by forklift
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ANALYSIS/OPINION:
As the COVID-19 vaccine is administered to patients in the U.S., it illustrates the need to maintain strategically important manufacturing capabilities in the United States in times of crisis.
It is particularly imperative that Republicans and Democrats in Congress do not lose sight of the existential threat posed by China, Russia and Middle East countries that seek to harm by continuing to perpetuate the hollowing out of the American manufacturing base. As the incoming administration aims to rebuild our economy, they must prioritize rebuilding America’s industrial base as a core national security issue.
In recent years, I authored a study on the military’s growing and dangerous reliance on foreign nations for the raw materials and finished products needed to defend the United States. Our military is the strongest in the world due to our ability to manufacture and produce the materials that we need to support our troops, right here in the United States. And