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Worker dies after chainsaw accident in Villamalea
A 46-year-old worker died after a chainsaw injury while working in Villamalea, in Spain’s Albacete province, on Wednesday.
He reached a local health centre on his own, but died there despite emergency medical teams being mobilised.
The cause of the accident is not yet known.
This is Albacete province’s sixth fatal workplace accident this year.
Three people have died at work in Castilla-La Mancha so far this week, including two workers in separate accidents on Monday.
Unions have called for the accident to be investigated and for stronger workplace safety measures.
CCOO has called a gathering in Albacete on Friday to remember the worker and protest.
A 46-year-old worker died on Wednesday after suffering a serious chainsaw injury while working in Villamalea, Albacete province.
He reached a local health centre on his own, where medical teams were unable to save him.
The emergency call was received at about 10:15 a.m., and Guardia Civil and local police attended.
The death brings the number of fatal workplace accidents in Albacete province this year to six.
Unions called for investigations and stronger workplace safety measures.
- Who
- A 46-year-old worker.
- What
- He died after suffering a serious cut while using a chainsaw at work.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The emergency call was received at about 10:15 a.m.
- Where
- Villamalea, in Albacete province, Spain.
- Why
- The sources say he was injured while operating a chainsaw; the cause of the accident is not yet known.
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Two workers died in separate workplace accidents in Ciudad Real and Toledo provinces, according to Diario Público.
The injured worker arrived at Villamalea’s local health centre, and emergency services were alerted.
The worker died at the health centre despite the emergency response.
CCOO called a gathering outside FEDA’s headquarters to protest and remember the worker.
- Worker
- 46 years old
- Location
- Villamalea, Albacete province
- Emergency call
- About 10:15 a.m., October 21, 2026
- Fatal workplace accidents in Albacete province
- Six so far in 2026
- Workplace deaths across Spain
- 475 so far in 2026, according to Cadena SER
- CCOO gathering
- Friday at noon, outside FEDA’s headquarters
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What people are saying
measures contundentes
we are talking about lives cut short, families broken
the failure of companies in Castilla-La Mancha leads to the dead being on the same side, that of the working class
unacceptable