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Construction fatalities in Brazil

Overview

Fatalities have been reported following structural collapses during construction and demolition projects in Brazil.

In Indaiatuba, São Paulo, a 63-year-old worker died after a slab collapsed during a demolition project on October 19. The victim was trapped under concrete and died before emergency services arrived. Police isolated the site for forensic investigation.

In Prados, Minas Gerais, a 43-year-old worker died on November 4 when a masonry structure collapsed during a renovation project. One other worker was rescued with minor injuries. Civil Police and Municipal Civil Defense are investigating the cause of the collapse and evaluating structural risks.

Entities

Military Firefighters Corps · Rodrigo Junior de Matos · Vicente de Paula Nogueira · Prados · Civil Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Worker killed in Prados construction accident

    A 43-year-old worker died and another was injured after a wall collapsed during a renovation in Prados, Brazil.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Indaiatuba worker killed in demolition slab collapse

    A 63-year-old worker died in Indaiatuba, Brazil, after a concrete slab collapsed during a demolition project on Monday.

Sources

em.com.br · portaldoresdecampos.com.br