Sant'Antonio Abate – A dramatic accident at work last night took the life of a 50-year-old worker, resident in Gragnano, an employee of a waste disposal company based in Sant'Antonio Abate.
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According to an initial reconstruction – yet to be confirmed – the man Nicholas Sicignano, was reportedly trapped with his arm and head in a conveyor belt during his shift. The rescuers, arriving on the scene, could do nothing but confirm his death.
The area of the the plant was immediately seized to allow the investigations. The investigations, coordinated by the Carabinieri of the Castellammare di Stabia Company, also see the Investigative Unit of Torre Annunziata at work, with the collaboration of the NIL (Investigative Unit of the Carabinieri) of Naples and of the ASL of Naples.
Investigation opened: site seized
Further developments are awaited to clarify the dynamics of the accident and ascertain any responsibilities. Also on site is the magistrate of the Torre Annunziata Public Prosecutor's Office, who is coordinating the investigation. The investigators are verifying the conditions of work, the position of the dead worker and whether all safety regulations were being respected in the facility safety for the workplace.
The death of the 50-year-old worker Nicola Sicignano, born in Vico Equense and resident in Gragnano, was confirmed by 118. Regularly employed by the SB Ecology srl, Sicignano was married and had two children: a 15-year-old boy and a girl who had just come of age. An autopsy will be performed on the body seized by investigators, as ordered by the Torre Annunziata prosecutor's office, which is coordinating the carabinieri's investigations.
Article published on March 25, 2025 - 07pm
It is a tragic episode what happened in Sant'Antonio Abate. There should be more attention to safety regulations and controls to avoid similar accidents. We hope that the investigations will lead to the truth and justice for the family.