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Worker dies after metal beam falls at Florence high-speed rail site
A worker died at a high-speed rail construction site in Florence, Italy, on Thursday.
The worker was Ayoub Abourabil, a 31-year-old crane operator of Moroccan origin who lived in Florence.
A heavy metal beam reportedly came loose during a maneuver and struck him while he was on a vehicle trailer, according to an initial reconstruction.
Three other workers were taken to hospital after the incident.
Police and workplace inspectors are investigating how the beam became detached.
The site is for a planned high-speed rail station, and building workers' unions called a one-hour strike for October 19 in response to the death.
A worker died after a heavy metal beam fell at a high-speed rail construction site in Florence.
The worker was identified as Ayoub Abourabil, a 31-year-old crane operator employed by Consorzio Florentia.
A preliminary reconstruction said he was on a vehicle trailer when the beam came loose during a manoeuvre and struck him.
Three other workers were in shock and taken to hospital.
Florence construction unions called a one-hour sector strike for 19 October.
- Who
- Ayoub Abourabil, a 31-year-old crane operator employed by Consorzio Florentia.
- What
- He died after a heavy metal beam fell and struck him. Three other workers were taken to hospital.
- When
- 15 October 2026.
- Where
- The high-speed rail station construction site on Via Circondaria in Florence.
- Why
- A preliminary reconstruction said the beam came loose during a manoeuvre. The exact circumstances are under investigation.
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A metal beam reportedly came loose during a manoeuvre at the Florence construction site and struck Abourabil.
Police and labour inspectors began investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Florence construction unions called a one-hour sector strike.
- Worker
- Ayoub Abourabil
- Age
- 31
- Employer
- Consorzio Florentia
- Site
- Via Circondaria, Florence
- Strike
- One hour on 19 October 2026
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Non possiamo continuare a versare lacrime per una piaga, quella delle morti sul lavoro, che sembra insanabile. Il lavoro deve dare vita, mai la morte