The straps broke and the heavy load of pipes overwhelmed him. This is believed to be the cause of the workplace accident that killed Carlo Spiga, a 61-year-old truck driver from Monastir, this morning at the Porto Canale in Cagliari .
According to initial reports, the man was crushed during the loading of pipes destined for Arbatax. The initial hypothesis is that the straps holding the pipes broke. The reason for this remains unclear, given that they are specifically designed to withstand significant stress.
Ambulances from 118 and a team from the Cagliari Fire Brigade Command arrived on the scene immediately, supported by a crane.
Carabinieri officers from the Cagliari company and the provincial command intervened to carry out the investigation, along with coroner Roberto Demontis and the Carabinieri unit for the protection of work.
Deputy Prosecutor Nicoletta Mari, sent by Chief Prosecutor Rodolfo Sabelli and accompanied by Spresal inspectors, has been present since this morning. A manslaughter investigation has already been opened in the case.
The industrial port was closed and activities were stopped on all docks.
"On behalf of myself and the entire Port Authority of the Sardinian Sea, I express my deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of Mr. Carlo Spiga and his colleagues," stated Domenico Bagalà, President of the Port Authority of the Sardinian Sea. "The loss of a life in the workplace is a grief that affects the entire port community. The safety of those who work in our ports remains an absolute priority, to which we will continue to dedicate our utmost commitment ."