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Worker Killed by Metal Door in Alcobendas; 37-Year-Old Hospitalized After Six-Meter Fall in Arganda del Rey

Separate inquiries by the Policía Nacional with local police accompany dispatch of psychological support for rattled coworkers after the fourth and fifth workplace accidents in Madrid this week

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Trabajadores de Summa 112 trasladan en helicóptero al accidentado en Arganda.

Overview

  • A 50-year-old worker in Alcobendas died when a large metal door fell on him as he worked on San José Artesano street.
  • Emergency responders from SUMMA112 found the victim in cardiac arrest and were unable to revive him.
  • In Arganda del Rey a 37-year-old maintenance worker fell about six meters from a rooftop on Oviedo street and was airlifted to Hospital 12 de Octubre with a severe head trauma.
  • These incidents mark the fourth and fifth serious workplace accidents in the Madrid region over three days, bringing the toll to two fatalities and two injuries.
  • The Policía Nacional is investigating the Alcobendas case under SUMMA112 coordination while the Policía Local leads the Arganda del Rey inquiry and has arranged psychological care for affected colleagues.