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Manslaughter investigation in Naples workplace death

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Authorities in the Naples area are investigating the death of 61-year-old construction worker Salvatore Calignano following a serious incident in Caivano. Calignano died in a hospital after being found critically injured on an isolated road in via Fossa del Lupo; he reportedly fell from a ladder while performing maintenance on a warehouse roof. The Procura di Napoli Nord has opened an inquiry into the incident. Three individuals—the victim’s employer and two warehouse owners—are currently under investigation for manslaughter through negligence. Investigators are scrutinizing the victim’s employment status and exploring the possibility that he was performing undocumented labor and was subsequently moved to a different location to hide the accident. While records indicate Calignano was officially hired on October 1, his wife, Carmela, noted he had been receiving unemployment benefits until September and claimed she was unaware of the new contract. She has called for justice, alleging that her husband was abandoned in the street while dying. Following an autopsy, legal representatives for the family stated that fractures to the sternum, pelvis, wrist, and sacrum are consistent with a fall from a height of at least 8 meters. Labor unions, including UIL and CGIL, have announced their intention to join the legal proceedings as civil parties. In a recent development, a 37-year-old employer has been placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet. He faces charges of manslaughter aggravated by the violation of anti-accident regulations and the willful omission of workplace safety measures. Investigators noted that surveillance footage showed a “total absence of safety equipment for workers at height.” Furthermore, evidence suggests the employer attempted to falsify records by backdating Calignano’s employment contract to the day before the accident to simulate a regular working relationship. The investigation has expanded to include potential evidence tampering and obstruction of justice.

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