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Three SIG Employees Charged with Negligent Homicide in Vessy Tragedy
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Three SIG Employees Charged with Negligent Homicide in Vessy Tragedy

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Three employees of Geneva Industrial Services (SIG), including one retiree, face negligent homicide charges four years after a fatal incident in Vessy, Geneva.
  • The charges stem from a malfunction involving a fish repellent used to protect hydroelectric turbines, which allegedly caused two deaths.
  • The employees claim they were unaware of the substance's dangers to humans, while the company also faces legal action.

Four years after a tragic incident in Vessy, Geneva, three employees of the Geneva Industrial Services (SIG) have been charged with negligent homicide. One of the accused is now retired, and the company itself is also facing legal repercussions.

The charges relate to a failure involving a fish repellent. This substance was used to deter fish from being drawn into the hydroelectric infrastructure's turbines. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 29-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man.

The woman drowned while trying to rescue her dog from the Arve River. The man, a bystander, also died when he attempted to help her. Both victims allegedly died from electrocution caused by the repellent's effects.

The employees, including a manager and his deputy, have stated they were unaware of the risks the substance posed to human life. The legal proceedings are ongoing, with the company and its staff now facing serious charges.

The employees, including a manager and his deputy, have stated they were unaware of the dangers of this substance to human beings.

โ€” SIG lawyer Yvan JeanneretConfirming information about the charges related to the fish repellent incident.
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