Fincantieri Shipyard Accident Kills Worker, Critically Injures Another
Police are investigating the blaze as unions staged strikes and demanded tighter oversight of subcontracting practices.
- On Sept 30, a fire at a Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona killed one worker and critically injured another during welding operations, Police confirmed.
- Both victims were employed by a subcontractor, Fincantieri stated, while Police are investigating whether a faulty welding machine sparked the blaze.
- The deceased was a 54-year-old Tunisian, while the critically injured worker is a 29-year-old Bangladeshi; Local reports indicate the survivor is being transferred to a specialist burns unit in the Tuscan city of Pisa.
- Italy's main metalworkers' unions—Fiom, Fim and Uilm—staged a protest at the shipyard and began immediate eight-hour strikes covering the day's shifts.
- National unions called for a two-hour strike across all Fincantieri shipyards, as a Local union statement urged, "Safety culture needs to change, it is too often viewed solely as a business cost.
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Fincantieri shipyard accident kills worker, critically injures another
ROME, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A man died and another was seriously injured after an accident at a shipyard operated by Italy's Fincantieri in the port city of Ancona, the shipbuilder and police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred late on Tuesday whe...
Invested by a flame during working on a ship within a shed
The victim's father was 55 years old. Flammed perhaps during cutting jobs (ANSA)
They were hit by flames during the night shift. Proclaimed an eight-hour strike
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