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Worker meets tragic end due to putrefaction, accident at Burolo's workplace reoccurs

Unloads goods from a truck, aged 61 years

Worker meets tragic fate amid putrid decomposition, on-site accident at Burolo
Worker meets tragic fate amid putrid decomposition, on-site accident at Burolo

Worker meets tragic end due to putrefaction, accident at Burolo's workplace reoccurs

In the past 24 hours, two separate workplace incidents have occurred in the Turin area, Italy.

Yesterday, a tragic incident took place in Leinì, near Turin, at a car dismantling workshop on Via Forchino. A 61-year-old worker met a devastating fate, crushed by some iron beams. The local authorities, including the Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro (INAIL) and the Direzione Territoriale del Lavoro (DTL), have been notified and will conduct an investigation into the accident and assess the workplace safety.

The worker was quickly rescued by his colleagues and taken to Ivrea hospital by ambulance in yellow code. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of the medical team, he succumbed to his injuries.

The second incident occurred today in Burolo, near Ivrea, at a warehouse on Via Forchino. Firefighters and Carabinieri from Ivrea intervened at the scene. A worker was crushed by some iron beams, but thankfully, he is not in danger of life. The Spresal inspectors of the ASL To4 will reconstruct the dynamics of the incident and verify the workplace safety.

It is worth noting that the incident in Burolo did not result in the worker's death, contrary to earlier reports.

These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety and the need for continuous vigilance to prevent such tragedies. The authorities in Piedmont, Italy, will undoubtedly take swift action to ensure the safety of all workers in the region.

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