Taranto, work accidents: worker dies at the port

A worker died this morning in an industrial accident in the port of Taranto. According to the first reconstructions, the man was crushed by a square-shaped iron support that supports the components of wind turbines. The accident occurred on the fourth projecting part of the port. The worker, hired by a contractor, was busy unloading the same components when the tragedy occurred. On the spot, agents of the State Police and other law enforcement agencies. The victim, “Massimo De Vita, 45 years old, father of two children and former Tct worker, now engaged with article 17 within the Nuova Neptunia port company, the victim of a serious accident at work that occurred this morning around 8.00 to IV protruding from the Port of Taranto “. Paolo Peluso, general secretary of the Ionian CGIL writes about the serious accident at work that took place in the port of the Ionian capital. “Massimo De Vita is no more – says Peluso, – but there is a story, his, and that of Natalino Albano, who died almost a year ago 300 meters from today’s tragedy, and who we no longer want to decline in the past. Archive it among the things that have happened and forgotten. At this moment the authorities in charge of investigating the accident are verifying the dynamics, but apparently Massimo De Vita, an expert worker also for his ten-year experience inside the former Taranto Container Terminal, had just started his work shift. they support the wind turbines in the transport. It is still not clear how one of these steel artifacts fell right on De Vita’s body, who unfortunately would not have had a chance “.” It is intolerable that in 2022 he will still die because of work, Taranto mourns yet another death “, writes Massimo Battista, Ilva worker on layoffs and former municipal councilor, as well as candidate for mayor in the next elections in a message. “A serious accident happened this morning to the fourth protruding, whose dynamics are still being defined, yet another tragedy that affects our city”, continues Battista. “Our deepest condolences go to the family of the deceased worker.” With reference to the accident that took place this morning, Acciaierie d’Italia announces that it has no involvement in the operations that led to this accident, either directly or through activities carried out by contractors on behalf of Acciaierie d’Italia Acciaierie d’Italia also announces that it does not manage the projecting number 4 West Side of the Port of Taranto.