Forklift operator, 59, dies after metal sheets crush him in Patras industrial area

The accident

A 59-year-old man working as a forklift operator died on Saturday, 7 November, after metal sheets crushed him in the Industrial Area of Patras (ΒΙΠΕ). Greek outlets reported that he was trapped under the metal materials while at work, and that he was fatally injured. Emergency services were alerted to the site on the morning of the accident.

Transfer and response

An ambulance took him to the University General Hospital of Patras in Rio, where doctors confirmed his death. Police officers also went to the site. Work was halted after the incident, and the area was cordoned off.

Investigation

The competent authorities are examining the causes and the exact conditions under which the metal sheets crushed the worker. Reports describe those conditions as still unclear at the time of publication. No further details about the circumstances have been confirmed in the articles reviewed.