On the morning of Wednesday, the 18th, a 43-year-old worker experienced a serious accident when he fell into a grain elevator pit in Alfenas, Minas Gerais. The fall, estimated at about 10 meters, caused severe injuries, including traumatic brain injury, fractures in both arms, a broken left foot, and a significant chin wound that was bleeding. The local firefighters described the rescue operation as complex and challenging due to the depth of the pit and the condition of the victim.

Firefighters set up an elevated rescue system to safely access the victim at the bottom of the structure. Once they reached him, initial stabilization was conducted, during which the worker was immobilized and placed on a special stretcher designed for extraction from difficult-to-reach places. The team then carefully hoisted him to the surface using ropes and pulleys while maintaining a secure and controlled approach to avoid worsening his injuries.

Following the successful rescue, medical assistance was taken over by the mobile emergency service (Samu), which provided further care for the workers' serious injuries. This incident highlights the potential dangers associated with working in industrial settings and underscores the importance of safety protocols to prevent such accidents in the future.