A 33-year-old worker lost his life yesterday afternoon inside the Europoligrafico in Perugia, a company specializing in the production of packaging.
According to initial reports, the man, Gabriele Raimondo, from the province of Salerno, was crushed by machinery while he was busy with his duties. Despite the timely intervention of rescuers, there was nothing that could be done for the young man.
The Carabinieri , firefighters, and local health authority technicians responded to the scene to conduct the necessary investigations and try to reconstruct the events. The company was placed under seizure.
“It is unacceptable, we continue to mourn workers”
The news has deeply shocked the Perugia community and brought the issue of workplace safety back into the spotlight. "Another unnecessary victim ," thundered Maurizio Molinari , general secretary of Uil Umbria. "It's unacceptable that in 2025 we continue to mourn workers who lose their lives on the job. We urge the Region to open a discussion forum as soon as possible to seriously address this emergency."
Investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact causes of the accident . Meanwhile, the young worker's family is gripped by grief and despair.
