HIBAPRESS – Sefrou
The village of Iqrtashn, belonging to the Ait Arfa area of the Al-Anasser commune, in Sefrou province, was shaken on Sunday by a tragic work accident that claimed the life of a 44-year-old worker after he was exposed to a fatal electric shock while performing his work in a workshop dedicated to drilling a well in the area.
According to information obtained by the newspaper from informed sources, the victim was working on the drilling machine known locally as "the sounda" before he was suddenly exposed to a strong electric shock, which left him dead at the scene, amid a state of shock and great sadness among the workers and those present. Upon being notified of the accident, the local authorities and elements of the Royal Gendarmerie moved to the scene, accompanied by elements of Civil Protection, where the body was examined and the legal procedures in force were taken, before the body of the deceased was transferred to the morgue at the regional hospital in Sefrou city. In the same context, the competent authorities have launched an investigation under the supervision of the competent Public Prosecution, in order to ascertain the circumstances and circumstances of this tragedy, and to determine whether the occupational safety conditions were available inside the drilling workshop, as well as to reveal the real reasons that led to the accident. The incident left a state of sadness and sorrow among the residents of the area and the victim's acquaintances, at a time when calls are being renewed to the need to tighten safety and prevention measures within work sites, especially those related to electrical machines and heavy equipment, to avoid the recurrence of such fatal accidents.
