Chiara Nava Another workplace accident has occurred in Abruzzo. On Friday, September 18, a 36-year-old worker of Macedonian origin was injured while working on the 261 Subequana state road in the Barisciano area, in the province of L'Aquila. The man reportedly suffered head and shoulder injuries . The alarm was raised during work hours, and emergency responders arrived on the scene and provided first aid to the worker.
Given his condition, he was transferred by helicopter to the San Salvatore hospital in L'Aquila, where he was transported with a red code.
Emergency on Highway 261: worker transported to hospital by helicopter
The emergency response was particularly swift. After initial assessments on the scene, the 36-year-old was airlifted to the L'Aquila hospital for further assessment and treatment.
Carabinieri and local health authority staff also attended the scene of the accident, conducting the necessary investigations to reconstruct the incident. At this time, not all the details of the accident or the precise circumstances that led to the worker's injuries are clear.
Dynamics and safety investigations
It will now be up to the competent authorities to reconstruct the dynamics of the accident and verify compliance with the procedures established for safety in the workplace.
The investigations will also clarify what activity the worker was carrying out when he was injured and what caused the accident.
The incident comes just hours after another accident, also in the L'Aquila area. On Thursday, September 17, a 37-year-old worker fell from a ladder while working in the Preturo area. Rescue operations were also called. These two incidents, which occurred in close proximity, have brought renewed attention to workplace safety , while investigations continue to clarify the responsibilities and circumstances of the two incidents.