Accident at work in Pistoia: worker dies falling from a warehouse
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- A 43-year-old worker died after falling from a height of eight meters while working on the roof of a warehouse in the industrial area of Sant'Agostino, in Pistoia.
- The authorities are investigating the dynamics of the accident.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred during assembly work on roofing panels on an industrial warehouse.
A 43-year-old worker, originally from Eastern Europe, died in an accident at work in the industrial area of Sant'Agostino in Pistoia. The man was working on the roof of a shed assembling roofing panels when, for reasons still under investigation, he fell to the ground from a height of approximately eight metres. He was an employee of a company in Milan.
The 112 alarm was raised immediately. The 118 health workers intervened on site with an ambulance from the Green Cross of Pistoia, the police and the operators of the Prevention, Hygiene and Safety in the Workplace (Pisll) department of the ASL. Despite attempts at resuscitation by the medical staff, there was nothing that could be done for the worker and his death was confirmed on site.
The competent authorities have started the necessary investigations to reconstruct the exact dynamics of the incident and verify compliance with safety regulations on the construction site.
Open Questions
- What were the safety conditions on the construction site?
- Was the worker equipped with personal protective equipment?
