Worker dies after becoming trapped in grape harvester
Translated from Italian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Stefano Palumbo, 67, died after becoming trapped in a grape-harvesting machine near Alcamo.
- Massimo Lauria, 57, suffered multiple serious injuries and was flown to Palermo’s Civico Hospital.
- Carabinieri and workplace safety officials are investigating the accident and questioning witnesses.
A 67-year-old man died after becoming trapped in a grape harvester in the countryside near Alcamo, in an area between Sicily’s Trapani and Palermo provinces.
The victim was identified as Stefano Palumbo. A second man, 57-year-old Massimo Lauria, suffered multiple traumas and was taken by air ambulance to Palermo’s Civico Hospital, where he remains in serious condition under a reserved prognosis.
Carabinieri officers and workplace safety technicians from the local health authority are investigating what happened. Officers are questioning several people as they work to reconstruct the accident.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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