# Construction accidents in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/construction-accidents-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-21T16:00:44.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. A series of construction accidents in Brazil has resulted in worker fatalities, injuries, and missing persons. In mid-September, a structural collapse during concrete pouring at the Azzure Home Club development in Florianópolis caused one death and several injuries. The construction group Hantei reported that the incident was caused by the failure of a temporary shoring system. In a separate incident in Capão da Canoa, a worker was buried under sand during excavation work for a residential condominium, requiring a seven-hour rescue operation by firefighters. By late September, another accident occurred at the ‘Ponte do Futuro’ road complex in Cabedelo, Paraíba. A metallic formwork detached during assembly, causing a structure to collapse. While initial reports indicated two workers were injured and one remained missing, the incident has since been confirmed as fatal. The missing worker, 43-year-old Manoel Oliveira da Silva, died after falling approximately 10 meters into the Paraíba River. The Consórcio Jampa, the group responsible for the construction, stated that the failure was limited to a “provisional support structure used during the launching phase” and that the bridge’s permanent structure remains intact. The consortium has launched a technical investigation. Simultaneously, the Labor Public Ministry (MPT-PB) has opened a procedure to investigate the causes and assign responsibility. The tragedy also drew political attention, with Paraíba Governor Lucas Ribeiro canceling his campaign agenda for the day and State Deputy Walber Virgolino facing criticism for making political statements regarding the government’s construction pace. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Ponte do Futuro construction accident kills worker in Paraíba A worker died and two others were injured after a temporary metal structure collapsed during construction of the Ponte do Futuro in Cabedelo, Brazil. Authorities are investigating the cause. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabedelo-construction-accident-leaves-worker-missing ### 2026-09-16: Construction accidents in Brazil cause worker death and emergency rescues Construction accidents in Brazil have caused one death in Florianópolis due to a structural failure and a seven-hour rescue operation for a buried worker in Capão da Canoa. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vila-velha-worker-killed-in-building-collapse-during-demolition --- Cite as: Construction accidents in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/construction-accidents-in-brazil