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At SpaceX, worker injuries soar — Reuters documented at least 600 previously unreported workplace injuries at rocket company: crushed limbs, amputations, electrocutions, head and eye wounds, and on...::Reuters documented more than 600 workplace injuries at SpaceX. Employees say they’re paying the price for Elon Musk’s push to reach Mars at breakneck speed.

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[-] Stumblinbear@pawb.social -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

These numbers mean nothing without a reference to compare with other similar industries. The article does include a number from other rocket manufacturers(?), though I'd be curious to see how it compares to other private companies, not, like, nasa, haha

[-] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Why not NASA? I hope you aren't implying that private industry should be held to a lower safety standard than government

[-] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 1 points 2 years ago

Not necessarily, but also government spends an inordinate amount of money on extra processes and moves much slower, which could naturally lead to fewer accidents because they're just doing less, and also the government outsources quite a lot of labor which could include the more accident-prone aspects

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