Overview

• A 57-year-old worker was crushed by a boulder at a Faloppio quarry and died before rescue crews arrived.
• A 54-year-old worker was crushed by a marble slab at a Botticino quarry and later died at Spedali Civili di Brescia.
• Carabinieri investigators are examining the Faloppio accident, with prosecutors seizing the Botticino quarry after A.T.S. di Brescia notified authorities.
• Firefighters, an AREU helicopter, and medical teams responded to both incidents and transported the Botticino victim to the hospital in critical condition.
• These fatalities add to over 210 workplace deaths recorded in Italy during the first quarter of 2025, marking an 8.4% increase from the same period last year.