"left with an arm stuck in a machine, an exposed fracture (results)..."

 

Maintenance personnel are exposed to more hazards than any other department personnel in an aluminium plant. Here is a recent incident involving a maintenance worker.

Accident at work at (aluminium casting factory), worker taken to hospital. It happened last One day during the first week of November 2026, around 3 p.m. According to what was reported by the workers' representatives, the employee, a 52-year-old man, was engaged in restoring a fault in a plant, when he got his arm stuck in the machinery. To raise the alarm, asking for help to (emergency services), were his own colleagues. The man was rescued and taken to the (hospital 30 km) in yellow code with an exposed fracture.

"I express my closeness to the worker who was seriously injured in the (aluminium casting factory) and to his family, with the hope that he can recover as soon as possible. What happened is extremely worrying and once again recalls the need to ensure safety in every workplace". This was stated by the regional councilor of the (government organization) speaking on the accident that occurred in recent days in the finishing department. "It is necessary to clarify the dynamics of the incident and verify compliance with all the procedures provided. Safety cannot be entrusted only to the experience of individuals, but must be supported by continuous training, information and adequate controls," regional councilor stresses.

On the safety conditions in the plant, regional councilor had already solicited the attention of the Region with several acts. "I have intervened on the situation of (aluminium casting factory) several times, asking for attention to the safety conditions, the maintenance of the plants and the investments announced by the company. I have tabled questions and, finally, an agenda to urge in-depth checks and extraordinary checks in the plant. We cannot limit ourselves to acknowledging the critical issues: it is necessary to ensure that the commitments made are followed by concrete interventions and that the protection of employees is effectively guaranteed," regional councilor points out.

We pray that the worker recovers fully from their compound fracture. We assume the worker injured was from the maintenance department. They could have been an operator. It is a must that if any worker is performing a task on any item that is either energized or has the potential for movement (e.g., hydraulic) safe isolation procedures must be performed. As well as a last-ditch safety device (ldsd) must be installed so the machine cannot physically move. We have found a section of old crane works best for a last ditch safety device.

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