Firefighters in Walloon Brabant were called to a construction site on chaussée de Wavre after a worker was accidentally hit in the head and back by a mechanical shovel’s bucket while working in a trench on Wednesday morning at about 10 a.m. Despite an attempt at resuscitation, the 25-year-old victim died at the scene. The Walloon Brabant Labor Auditor has launched an investigation.
Firefighters from the Walloon Brabant rescue zone were called to intervene Wednesday morning around 10:00 a.m. on a construction site in progress at the chaussée de Wavre.
A worker working in a trench was accidentally hit in the head and back by the bucket of a mechanical shovel.
The 25-year-old victim died at the scene of the accident despite a futile attempt at resuscitation.
The Walloon Brabant Labor Auditor has opened an investigation.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the victim in this tragic accident. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety and the need for measures to prevent such incidents in the future. We hope that the investigation by the Walloon Brabant Labor Auditor will provide answers and lead to necessary changes to prevent such accidents from happening again.