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Date Published: 22/10/2021
ARCHIVED - Workman dies in freak chainsaw accident in Denia
The victim sustained a fatal neck injury whilst working at El Montgó natural park in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province
A 42-year-old maintenance worker has died in a horrific freak chainsaw accident at El Montgó natural park in Denia.
At around 12.50pm the Emergency Coordination Centre received a call for assistance after the victim suffered a serious wound to his neck in what has been described as a "work accident".
Two ambulances – an SVB and a SAMU unit – were immediately deployed, but medical teams could only confirm the 42-year-old man's death.
No further details have been disclosed, but a health and safety investigation will take place to determine the cause of the accident.
Image: samu-maroc.com
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