In clarifications about the tragic accident, which occurred on the morning of Tuesday (16/11) in Line 1 of the Metro (electric), which resulted in the death of a 41-year-old employee of STASY, the company Statheres proceeded through a new announcement. Transportation.
The work accident that occurred yesterday at dawn cost the life of the 41-year-old foreman of STASY Petros Giamalis. The driver of the grinding machine, an employee of the contractor company, is also being treated for serious injuries.
According to STASY, it is being investigated why the spare braking systems of the grinding machine did not work, while responsibilities will be sought from the private contractor of the project for the tragic accident.
It is noted that the engine starting from Kifissia showed damage to the brakes, and began to descend uncontrollably to Piraeus before finally colliding with the train, which was placed as an embankment between the stations “Attiki” and “Agios Nikolaos”, in order to stop its course.
The company that has undertaken the work of grinding the track is German Schweerbau GMBH & CO KG. The grinding machine belongs to that company, and the contractual obligations of the company include the maintenance and inspection of the machines.
In particular, STASY in its announcement clarifies:
– The grinding machine had a total of 5 employees, 2 employees of STASY and 3 foreigners, employees of the German company that performs the project. The deceased is an employee of STASY, an employee of the Contractor company is being treated for serious injuries and the other three passengers are in good health.
– STASY employees moved a train parked at the “Attiki” station on the tramway between the “Attiki” and “Agios Nikolaos” stations, in order to cause a controlled collision outside the station, with the least possible material damage.
– The reason why the spare braking systems of the grinding machine of the Contractor company did not work.
– The project of grinding the track was undertaken by a company, certified in the subject in question, after an international tender. The contractual obligations of the company include the maintenance and control of the machinery.
– The tragic event is attributed to causes related to the equipment of the Contractor and STASY will seek all kinds of responsibility for this.
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