Worker falls from scaffolding in Melilli workplace accident, in critical condition

Last Updated: March 6, 2024

The article reports on another accident in the construction industry in Italy, this time in the Siracusa region. An worker fell from a scaffolding at a construction site in Melilli and was urgently transported to the hospital by helicopter. The incident occurred at a supermarket construction site in Contrada Pietre Nere. The worker’s condition was serious, requiring a transfer to the Cannizzaro hospital in Catania. The incident highlights the issue of safety in construction sites and comes shortly after a national strike to raise awareness on the matter following a tragedy in Florence where five workers lost their lives. The article also mentions the recent death of Mario Cirincione in Palermo due to a wall collapse while renovating a house in Campofelice di Roccella. The secretary general of the Fillea Cgil Palermo expressed sorrow over the continuous tragedies in the construction industry.