Worker killed in accident at the Colosseum, Italian Culture Ministry says
The 22-year-old technician was installing cabling for an illumination project when he fell about 10 meters, and authorities are investigating the accident.
- On Wednesday, the second level of Rome's Colosseum closed to the public following a fatal workplace accident overnight, the Italian Culture Ministry reported.
- Andrea Moretti, a specialist high-altitude rope access worker, died inside the Flavian Amphitheatre during the overnight incident that prompted the partial closure.
- The Colosseum Archaeological Park closed the second-tier section, stating: 'As a mark of mourning, the Park has decided to close to the public for the day the second-tier section where the accident occurred.'
- Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli expressed 'our deepest, heartfelt condolences to all for the senseless death of a young man while at work' in response.
- Police are working to determine the circumstances of the incident at the amphitheatre, which holds around 50,000 spectators and welcomes up to 20,000 visitors daily.
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The Italian capital, Colosseum, suspended work for a day in connection with the death of an employee, reports the Associated Press.
Algemeen Dagblad
bd.nlA 22-year-old man died on Tuesday evening at the Colosseum in Rome. He fell about 10 meters during construction work. The Colosseum will therefore remain closed all day Wednesday.
A tragic work accident occurred last night at the Colosseum. A young worker who was involved in installing the new lighting system at this famous Roman monument slipped and fell from a height of about ten meters, losing his life. Within a few minutes, an ambulance arrived, but doctors could only confirm the death of the unfortunate worker. Meloni's message for the deceased worker The Italian Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, went to the…
He fell from a height of approximately ten meters - He was wearing a safety belt, but was not tied to a rope - The monument remained closed today after the tragic accident
Rome’s Colosseum in rare closure after worker falls to his death
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Rome’s world-famous Colosseum was closed to the public on Wednesday for the first time since the Covid pandemic after a specialist rope worker fell to his death, Italy’s Culture Ministry said. Andrea Moretti, 22, was suspended above the highest point of the amphitheater when he fell around
A 22-year-old has died while working in the amphitheater.
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