Overview
- Pietro Zantonini, 55, died during a January 8 overnight shift at the ice-stadium construction area in Cortina d'Ampezzo linked to the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games.
- The Belluno Prosecutor’s Office opened an inquiry, seized the body, and scheduled an autopsy to be conducted by anatomopathologist Andrea Porzionato under prosecutor Claudio Fabris.
- The family, represented by lawyer Francesco Dragone, filed a complaint citing prolonged night duty, inadequate protections, and harsh outdoor conditions with reported lows near minus 16°C.
- Colleagues alerted emergency services and rescuers attempted resuscitation, but the cause of death remains undetermined pending forensic results.
- Zantonini worked for an external security company at a site not managed by Simico, as unions and local officials called for clarity on safety standards before the Games.