Overview
- A passerby alerted authorities after finding the worker’s body at the Porto Canale area of Cagliari and emergency medics from 118 confirmed there was nothing more to be done.
- Journalistic reconstructions reported so far indicate the man may have been run over and crushed by oversized pipes while they were being moved or unloaded.
- Carabinieri, the provincial command, the vigili del fuoco and ASL Spresal technicians are working together at the scene to determine the exact sequence of events and any safety failures.
- The incident occurred in the area managed by Grendi, which said its technical staff are cooperating with investigators and expressed condolences to the family.
- Official inquiries remain open and focused on establishing cause, responsibility and whether port handling procedures were followed, with potential effects on worker-safety checks and local operations.