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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Chaos erupted as brakes failed! Tractor-trolley carrying workers overturned, one killed

A tragic road accident in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh claimed the life of one worker and injured nine others when a tractor-trolley overturned after its brakes failed.

Feb 27 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Worker killed by truck during construction on Carvalho Pinto in São José dos Campos

A 45-year-old worker was struck and killed by a truck while working on the Carvalho Pinto highway in São José dos Campos.

Feb 27 • 14:44 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The incident at home is the company's fault

A court in Padova ruled that a domestic accident involving a remote worker counts as a work injury, creating concerns about the implications for employer liability.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker suffers electric shock after trying to unscrew truck wiring with a broom in MT

A 26-year-old worker in Cuiabá, Brazil, suffered an electric shock while trying to unscrew wiring from a truck using a broom handle, leading to serious injuries.

Feb 25 • 21:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man, 20, dies trying to save co-worker from toxic gas in tragic workplace accident

A 20-year-old man died while trying to rescue a colleague from toxic gas exposure during a workplace accident involving a chemical reaction.

Feb 22 • 04:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A worker from Adif dies while performing maintenance on the high-speed network at the Calatayud station

A 60-year-old Adif worker died while performing maintenance on the high-speed railway network at Calatayud station.

Feb 21 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Firm fined £38k after man, 23, killed in 'preventable' lawnmower tragedy

A grounds maintenance firm has been penalized £38,000 after a worker tragically drowned when a ride-on lawnmower, lacking essential safety features, rolled into a pond in Yorkshire.

Feb 21 • 00:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delivery worker dies after crash between motorcycle and tanker truck in Bahia

A delivery worker died in a collision between his motorcycle and a tanker truck in Luís Eduardo Magalhães, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 20:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker's Hand Trapped in Meat Grinder in Juiz de Fora

A 17-year-old worker got his hand caught in a meat grinder while operating it at a packing company in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 15:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of workers and project manager due to poisonous gas

Two individuals, a worker and a project manager, died after being sent to a hazardous site without safety kits to fix a technical failure during construction work.

Feb 19 • 10:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Double tragedy in Vari: Two workers dead from electrocution

Two workers tragically lost their lives due to electrocution while performing renovation work in Vari, Greece.

Feb 18 • 18:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Six horrifying final words of power plant worker whose skin fell off as he 'leaked fluid'

A power plant worker, Hisashi Ouchi, faced a tragic death from radiation exposure due to a workplace accident involving a nuclear reaction.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: the background of the government's agreement with its allies regarding the elimination of the article on medical licenses

The Argentine government has decided to eliminate Article 44 from labor reform legislation, which affects remuneration in the event of a worker's illness or accident, after pressure from allied parties.

Feb 17 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

59-year-old worker dies after being hit by propeller at Macatuba power plant

A 59-year-old worker has died following an accident at a power plant in Macatuba, Brazil, when he was struck by a propeller during maintenance procedures.

Feb 17 • 18:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bhiwadi: Fire in Factory, Employees Burnt Alive; See Pictures from the Scene

A devastating fire in a factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan has resulted in the death of seven employees due to severe burns.

Feb 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker buried while working at a construction site in the DF; victim was under the ground for 5 minutes

A construction worker in Brazil died after being buried for five minutes when the ground collapsed during work at a rainwater drainage gallery.

Feb 15 • 17:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I spent five years with braces for beautiful teeth - then had horror incident'

A young NHS worker suffered severe dental injuries after an accident shortly after completing her orthodontic treatment.

Feb 15 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker killed after car falls into construction area in Serra das Araras

A construction worker was killed when a car lost control and fell into a work area on the Serra das Araras in Brazil.

Feb 14 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies while cleaning a harvester on a farm in MT

Geter Fabio Restello, a 44-year-old worker, tragically died while performing maintenance on a harvester in Novo Mundo, Brazil, after a hydraulic hose accidentally detached and caused the equipment to fall on him.

Feb 14 • 13:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Tragedy in Kretinga district: a young electrical network worker died while removing a failure

A young electrical network worker was electrocuted while repairing high-voltage connections in Kretinga district, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 14 • 06:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecutors appeal the acquittal of Chairman Jeong Do-won of Sampyo, the first case under the Serious Accident Punishment Act

Prosecutors in South Korea are appealing the acquittal of Sampyo Group Chairman Jeong Do-won in a case related to a worker's death at a quarry, marking the first use of the Serious Accident Punishment Act.

Feb 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker Rescued After Falling from 4 Meters High on Construction Roof in MT

A worker in Brazil fell from a height of four meters while working on a construction site and was rescued by firefighters.

Feb 13 • 21:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker disappears during shift and is found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in MT

A 30-year-old worker was found dead in the ceiling of a gas station in Sinop, Brazil, after disappearing during his shift, with officials suspecting an electric shock as the cause of death.

Feb 13 • 17:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Worker dies after being buried under concrete at construction site

A worker in his 50s died after being buried under a pile of concrete at a public housing construction site in Suwon, South Korea.

Feb 13 • 08:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: how much will a worker earn in case of illness or accident

A new labor reform in Argentina reduces paid leave periods and modifies compensation for workers in case of illness or accidents not related to work.

Feb 12 • 15:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

I didn't hurt anyone. The court unravels the case of a social worker who allegedly hit a senior with a car in Olomouc

A court case is underway involving a social worker accused of hitting a senior citizen with her car in Olomouc, during which she claims to be innocent.

Feb 12 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after falling from the 5th floor of a building during work in Barbacena

A 51-year-old worker died after falling from the 5th floor of a building in Barbacena, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 12:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A person died under a wheel loader in Keitele - Police are investigating

A worker died after being run over by a wheel loader at Keitele Wood in Finland, prompting a police investigation.

Feb 11 • 10:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SS: Fatal Work Accident at Keitele Wood Mill

A worker at the Keitele Wood mill in Finland was killed in a tragic accident involving a wheel loader.

Feb 11 • 09:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies electrocuted after touching gutter on high-voltage wire in Formiga

A 56-year-old worker died after being electrocuted while working in Formiga, Brazil, when a metal gutter he was installing made contact with a high-voltage power line.

Feb 10 • 23:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Charged with reckless homicide are the owners of the Cerredo mine

The owners of the Cerredo mine have been charged with reckless homicide following a deadly accident that occurred in March 2025, resulting in the death of five workers.

Feb 10 • 18:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Fine after fatal accident at freight yard

A railway worker died and another was severely injured in an accident at Malmö freight yard, leading to a potential fine against their employer for safety violations.

Feb 10 • 14:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A 60-year-old worker dies at a construction site of a middle school in Gwanak-gu, Seoul

A construction worker in his 60s died after being transported in a state of cardiac arrest from a middle school construction site in Gwanak-gu, Seoul.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"The abandonment of workers at Taekwang Industry for over 40 minutes at the chemical accident site is a clear murder"

An investigation reveals that a worker at Taekwang Industry in Ulsan was left unattended for over 40 minutes after being exposed to toxic substances, prompting calls for accountability from labor groups.

Feb 10 • 06:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Please visit me in my dreams, Mom"... A 60-Year-Old Environmental Worker Gives New Life to Two People

A 66-year-old environmental worker who died following a traffic accident has given the gift of life to two recipients through organ donations.

Feb 9 • 05:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

45-year-old worker dead after being buried by dirt and debris in Messinia

A 45-year-old worker died after being buried by dirt and debris while excavating for a stormwater drainage system in Messinia.

Feb 6 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Company is ordered to reimburse INSS for pension paid to the widow of a worker killed on the job in Campo Grande

The Federal Court has ordered Bramix Concrete to reimburse the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) for death pension payments made to the widow of a worker who died in a construction accident in Campo Grande.

Feb 6 • 15:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LASTMA rescues Lagos sanitation worker hit by speeding truck

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued a sanitation worker after he was struck by a speeding truck while performing his duties along Offin Canal toward Eko Bridge.

Feb 6 • 12:48 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Ermou: Plaster fell from a building and injured a woman in the head

An accident occurred in Ermou when plaster from a second-floor apartment fell, injuring an elderly woman in the head, prompting hospital treatment and police involvement with a 55-year-old worker.

Feb 6 • 11:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Work accident in Boeotia, 22-year-old worker's leg amputated

A 22-year-old worker suffered an amputation of his leg due to an accident while operating a machine with aluminum plates in Boeotia.

Feb 6 • 10:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Worker dies from inhaling toxic substance at Ulsan chemical plant

A 37-year-old worker at Taekwang Industry’s Ulsan plant died after inhaling chloroform that leaked while he was inspecting the pipes.

Feb 6 • 08:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after being buried in sewage maintenance work in Dracena

A worker, Israel Pereira da Silva, died after being buried in a 3.5-meter deep hole during sewage maintenance in Dracena, SP.

Feb 4 • 21:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Worker killed by excavator on Transnordestina railway construction site in the interior of Ceará

A surveyor working on the Transnordestina railway construction died after being run over by an excavator in Quixeramobim, Ceará, with the incident currently being investigated as an accidental death.

Feb 4 • 16:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang Fulfillment Service withdraws lawsuit over the cancellation of industrial accident for deceased worker Choi Seong-rak

Coupang Fulfillment Service has withdrawn its lawsuit seeking the cancellation of industrial accident approval for Choi Seong-rak, a worker who died from a heart attack while working at a logistics center, likely in response to worsening public sentiment.

Feb 4 • 11:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver arrested for running over and killing worker in Bauru had previously been involved in another accident and has accumulated speeding fines

Josilmar Gonzalez, a 36-year-old driver arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and killing a worker in Bauru, had prior involvement in another traffic accident and holds multiple speeding tickets.

Feb 3 • 10:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Worker (42) killed in a forest near Vrbovc

A 42-year-old man died this morning after a branch fell on him while he was working in a forest near Vrbovca.

Jan 16 • 11:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

56-year-old aerial worker dead in the Drama Industrial Area

A tragic workplace accident occurred in the Industrial Area of Drama, Greece, where a 56-year-old aerial worker lost his life while performing tasks on a power pole.

Jan 15 • 13:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ex Ilva, the nightmare of total blockage returns

Six years after the last incident, a 46-year-old worker died at the former Ilva steel plant in Taranto, raising concerns about a possible partial seizure of the area by authorities.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

A crane worker dies after being run over while towing a truck in Alcazarén (Valladolid)

A 40-year-old crane operator was killed when struck by a car while removing a truck on the N-601 road in Alcazarén, Valladolid.

Jan 12 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Schwabing-Freimann: Construction worker dies after falling into an elevator shaft

A 54-year-old construction worker from the Munich district tragically fell 15 meters to his death at a construction site in Schwabing-Freimann, with his body discovered by a coworker.

Jan 9 • 12:13 UTC

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