Man (47) dies on construction site in Izegem

“A 47-year-old worker was working on a construction site in the Baronstraat in the borough of Emelgem where they are constructing new homes. Two concrete slabs were arranged vertically parallel. The man was standing on a ladder between the two slabs,” the statement said. parquet.

“When one of the plates was manipulated by a crane, it wobbled and the worker became trapped. He died shortly after the emergency services arrived.”

The construction company he worked for is from Zulte. The victim himself is from Izegem.

The labor inspectorate is investigating the circumstances of the accident and will check whether all safety regulations have been respected.