Two workers were killed and one was seriously injured when a five-ton, 18-metre high pole fell on top of which workers were working on laying a new medium voltage power line in Carnicaines, Trancoso.
“When we arrived, the victims were in cardiopulmonary arrest: two were under a pole that we were unable to reverse and were pronounced dead at the scene, and one, who had been thrown, was several meters further away and we were able to restore vital life. important functions. signs,” said Trancoso fire commander João Paixão.
The seriously wounded 48-year-old man was taken by helicopter to Da Guarda Hospital. The dead were 28 and 52 years old. They worked for a company in Penafiel.
The police went to the scene and conducted an investigation.
Author: Jose Luis Oliveira
Source: CM Jornal
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