Polish worker dies after hydraulic press accident at plant in Czarny Las

Fatal machinery incident in Czarny Las

An industrial accident at a commercial facility in Czarny Las, situated in Częstochowa County, resulted in the death of a 28-year-old employee on Friday morning. Emergency dispatchers received the initial report of the workplace incident on 2 October 2026 before 05:30. Police patrols and an emergency medical rescue team were immediately dispatched to the production premises to manage the critical situation. The victim was an employee at the enterprise and a resident of Gmina Miedźno, located within neighbouring Kłobuck County. First responders arrived to find the industrial area secured by facility personnel while medical staff took over the scene.

Podkomisarz Barbara Poznańska from the Częstochowa Municipal Police Department detailed the initial report.

A 28-year-old man, a resident of Kłobuck County, was crushed by a hydraulic press during the performance of work.

Sequence of events during machine maintenance

Initial findings indicate that the fatal incident took place while the employee was carrying out assigned duties during an early shift on the shop floor. The hydraulic press had developed an operational malfunction, prompting the worker to attempt a repair on the industrial machinery independently. According to details established at the scene, the employee attempted to inspect and clean a faulty sensor attached to the unit. The worker did not shut down or disconnect the electrical power supply from the machine before beginning the maintenance procedure. As he was servicing the equipment, the hydraulic press restarted unexpectedly without warning, trapping and crushing the employee within the operational mechanism.

Emergency rescue and resuscitation efforts

Colleagues working nearby witnessed the machinery failure and immediately rushed to assist the trapped worker. The co-workers coordinated their efforts to pull the 28-year-old man free from underneath the heavy hydraulic press before emergency services reached the factory. Paramedics arriving on site assessed the employee and discovered severe, life-threatening crushing trauma across his body. The medical rescue team initiated urgent resuscitation procedures on the factory floor to stabilize the victim. Emergency responders temporarily succeeded in restoring the man's vital functions during the intensive on-site life-saving measures. However, his physical condition remained critical, and the worker died inside the ambulance while undergoing transport to medical care.

Aspirant Marlena Leszczyniak of the Częstochowa police also confirmed the workplace accident.

In Czarny Las at one of the companies, a 28-year-old was crushed by a hydraulic press.

Ongoing investigation by Kłomnice police

Officers from the local police station in Kłomnice have taken charge of the formal investigation into the fatal workplace accident. Law enforcement investigators are reconstructing the detailed chronological sequence of events that led up to the sudden reactivation of the press. Inquiries are focused on understanding the precise technical breakdown that occurred and why the hydraulic system initiated movement during manual servicing. Police authorities are examining facility documentation, maintenance logs, and workplace safety compliance to establish whether established industrial protocols were followed. The Kłomnice police unit will continue gathering evidence to clarify all circumstances surrounding the deadly incident.