HIBAPRESS – Muhammad Zariouh
The port of Beni Ansar, in the Nador province, witnessed a tragic work accident on Wednesday morning, resulting in the death of a truck driver specializing in international transport.
The victim was carrying out his usual professional duties within the port area before he breathed his last in an incident that left a state of sadness and grief among his colleagues and port workers. According to informed sources, the deceased sustained a fatal injury to the head after a sudden fall of a large piece of iron belonging to a container handling equipment. Despite attempts to intervene to save him, the force of the impact was severe and led to his immediate death at the scene, affected by his serious injuries. Following the accident, a state of maximum alert prevailed among the local authorities, security services, and the port administration, as various specialized agencies rushed to the scene to conduct initial field inspections. The supervision of the transfer of the deceased's body to the morgue at Al Hassani Hospital in Nador was carried out, in order to subject it to the medical and legal procedures in place. In a related context, the competent security and judicial authorities have opened a preliminary and thorough investigation to determine the actual circumstances and circumstances that led to this painful accident. The investigation aims to uncover the causes of the technical or human defect that led to the fall of the iron piece, and to monitor any potential shortcomings in aspects of occupational safety. The investigation will also work to determine the extent to which the companies and contractors operating within the port area adhere to safety standards and conditions and the prevention of work accidents, in order to ensure that such tragedies, which affect the safety of port workers and international transport practitioners in this important economic artery, are not repeated.
