Accident at work - Police on accident at Aurubis: worker hit by pole
After the fatal workplace accident at Aurubis, the copper manufacturer in Hamburg, the police provide further details. According to the police report, a 26-year-old worker from a scaffolding construction company was hit on the head by a rod that had been dislodged from the crane's anchoring. The scaffolding rod fell from several meters high. It is unclear why the rod came loose. There were several eyewitnesses. An ambulance brought the worker to a hospital where he died. The accident occurred on a Thursday.
As stated in the police press release, the specialized work accident investigation unit and the building and construction office are investigating the matter. The investigation is ongoing. On Thursday, a police spokesperson stated that the police are treating it as an accident.
Aurubis labor director Markus Kramer stated on Thursday, "We are deeply affected by this tragic accident and express our deepest sympathy to the family. The company is working with the authorities." In 2023, there was a fatal accident at Aurubis in Hamburg. Three employees died from a nitrogen leak at that time.
The police are conducting their investigation at the site of the accident at Aurubis in Hamburg, where the workplace incident occurred. This is not the first time Aurubis has been involved in a fatal accident; another incident occurred in 2023, resulting in the deaths of three employees due to a nitrogen leak. Urging for increased safety measures, protests were held in Hamburg, calling for stricter workplace safety regulations following the latest accident.
