HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zariouh
A fifty-year-old worker died in a tragic accident that occurred at a stone quarry in the Tazroutin commune of the Nador region, after a heavy piece of iron fell on him while he was working.
The victim, who hails from the city of Tiznit, died immediately from the severe injury.
The accident mobilized various authorities, with elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and the local authority moving to the scene, overseeing the inspection of the situation and opening a preliminary investigation under the supervision of the competent Public Prosecution, with the aim of determining the circumstances of the accident and the responsibilities associated with it.
By order of the Public Prosecution, the body of the deceased was transferred to the morgue at Al-Hassani Hospital in Nador for a medical autopsy, while the quarry officials were questioned about the working conditions and safety procedures followed within the workshop.
This accident has brought back the discussion about occupational safety conditions within the quarries in the region, as a number of actors demand the need to tighten monitoring and ensure the provision of the necessary means of prevention to protect workers from the daily dangers that threaten their lives.
Nador public opinion is awaiting the results of the investigation, which will reveal the extent to which the quarry in question adheres to safety standards, at a time when calls are rising to develop a more stringent strategy to monitor quarries and reduce the recurrence of such fatal accidents that leave painful human tragedies.
