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Moroccan Seasonal Worker Dies in Forklift Accident on Castilla-La Mancha Farm

Authorities have opened a workplace safety investigation after a rapid emergency response failed to save the victim

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Los servicios médicos no pudieron hacer nada por salvarle la vida

Overview

  • A 40-year-old woman from Jumilla, identified as Nadia, was crushed by a forklift on Friday afternoon at the Ronda de los Molinos estate near Pozohondo in Castilla-La Mancha.
  • Colleagues alerted the 112 emergency line immediately and dispatched Guardia Civil officers, an ambulance crew and a medical helicopter to the scene.
  • Medical personnel certified her death on site and transferred her remains to the Institute of Legal Medicine for an autopsy to confirm the precise cause.
  • The Guardia Civil has taken charge of the accident probe under official labor safety protocols following notification by the Castilla-La Mancha emergency coordination center.
  • The fatality highlights ongoing safety challenges for seasonal migrant workers and renews calls for stronger mechanical hazard controls on Spanish farms.