Worker, 56, crushed to death in industrial washing machine at Sindos plant near Thessaloniki
A 56-year-old woman died after becoming trapped in an industrial washing machine at a laundry facility in the Sindos Industrial Area early on Saturday, 13 June 2026. Firefighters extracted her, but she was pronounced dead later at hospital.
Accident at Sindos industrial area
A 56-year-old woman died after being trapped and crushed in an industrial washing machine at a laundry facility in the Industrial Area of Sindos, west of Thessaloniki. The incident occurred around 7:30 am on 13 June 2026. One news report described the day as Friday, though public records and other reporting indicate Saturday morning. The victim was a worker at the business where the accident took place.
Rescue and medical response
Fire service crews were called to the scene and extricated the woman from the machinery. She was pulled from the washer without consciousness. She was transported by ambulance (EKAV) to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The exact medical cause of death has not been disclosed.
Investigation underway
Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident. The precise causes and the sequence of events that led to the woman being caught in the industrial washing machine remain unclear. Inspectors are examining workplace safety conditions at the facility.
