Attic collapses on a construction site in South Tyrol, five workers injured
The collapse of a structure during the preparation of an attic caused the injury of five workers, two of whom were in serious condition.
Quick Look
- A serious workplace accident in Lana, Alto Adige, caused five workers to be injured after a ten-metre structure collapsed.
- Two workers are in serious condition; immediate rescue with air ambulance and law enforcement.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred during the preparation phases for the pouring of a slab on a construction site.
A serious accident at work occurred this morning, around 11.30 am, on a construction site located in via Peter Anich in Lana, Alto Adige.
During preparatory work for the casting of a floor, the structure suddenly collapsed from a height of about ten metres, overwhelming the workers at work. The toll of the accident is that five people were involved: two injured were in serious conditions, while three others suffered medium injuries.
The rescue machine activated immediately by the emergency center was impressive: the Pelikan 1 and 3 air ambulance, the medical cars and several ambulances of the White Cross and the Red Cross, the Fire Brigade and the Carabinieri intervened on the spot. The medics transported three of the injured to the emergency room of the Bolzano hospital and two to the hospital in Merano. The firefighters remained on site to ensure the safety of the entire area affected by the collapse.
Open Questions
- What are the technical causes of structural failure?
- Have the current safety regulations been respected?
