Tragic Accident in Chantada Claims Life of Worker and Leaves Another Injured
An industrial mishap on the LU-617 road in Chantada resulted in one fatality and one injury, prompting emergency response efforts.
A workplace accident occurred on Friday in the municipality of Chantada, located in the province of Lugo, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to another.
The incident took place on the LU-617 road, near San Fiz de Asma.
Emergency services were alerted at 12:25 PM by a call from a concerned citizen reporting that a person had fallen from a significant height.
In response, the emergency operations center dispatched personnel from the Galician Health Emergency Service (061), the Civil Guard, the Local Police, and local Civil Protection teams to the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency responders confirmed that in addition to the initial reported victim, a second worker was also injured.
This individual was located in a heavily wooded area, which presented challenges for immediate access.
Therefore, firefighters from Chantada were called in to assist in reaching the injured worker.
According to the Civil Guard, the incident has been classified as a workplace accident.
They detailed that four workers were engaged in the installation of a tension cable at the time of the mishap.
Reports indicate that the cable either broke or became detached, leading to the fall of two operatives from a height of approximately ten meters.
The incident took place on the LU-617 road, near San Fiz de Asma.
Emergency services were alerted at 12:25 PM by a call from a concerned citizen reporting that a person had fallen from a significant height.
In response, the emergency operations center dispatched personnel from the Galician Health Emergency Service (061), the Civil Guard, the Local Police, and local Civil Protection teams to the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency responders confirmed that in addition to the initial reported victim, a second worker was also injured.
This individual was located in a heavily wooded area, which presented challenges for immediate access.
Therefore, firefighters from Chantada were called in to assist in reaching the injured worker.
According to the Civil Guard, the incident has been classified as a workplace accident.
They detailed that four workers were engaged in the installation of a tension cable at the time of the mishap.
Reports indicate that the cable either broke or became detached, leading to the fall of two operatives from a height of approximately ten meters.
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