Fatal accidentWorker buried alive at construction site in Ell

RTL Today
A fatal work accident occurred at a construction site in Ell on Thursday afternoon.
The site of the accident
The site of the accident
© Domingos Oliveira / RTL

According to initial reports, a worker who was in a pit several metres deep was buried under a large quantity of earth.

The 55-year-old man from southern Luxembourg was already dead when rescue workers arrived.

The public prosecutor’s office ordered the forensic police to launch an investigation. The Inspectorate of Labour and Mines (ITM) was also informed.

© Domingos Oliveira / RTL

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