Worker dies in Acciaierie Venete industrial accident in Sarezzo

A 47-year-old worker died following a workplace accident at the Acciaierie Venete steel plant in Sarezzo, Brescia, on Tuesday, October 20. The victim, who owned a contracting company, was performing maintenance work in a department that was reportedly stationary at the time.

According to preliminary investigations, the man was positioned on an elevator platform when it was struck by a moving heavy vehicle, identified as a bulldozer. The impact caused the worker to be crushed against the sides of the elevator basket, resulting in critical injuries.

Emergency responders transported the man to the Civile Hospital in Brescia in critical condition, where he later passed away. Local Carabinieri and technicians from the Prevention and Safety Service in the Working Environment (Spsal) are conducting investigations to reconstruct the dynamics of the accident and assess potential violations of health and safety regulations.