7 November 2026 workplace accident at Teksid Aluminium in Carmagnola
Date of the event:
On the afternoon of Saturday 7 November 2026 a workplace accident occurred in the finishing department of the Teksid Aluminium plant on via Umberto II in Carmagnola. A 52-year-old employee, who was working to fix a fault in a system, got an arm trapped in machinery and suffered an open fracture [1].
Rescue and investigations
The worker was taken by ambulance in non-serious condition to the Cto hospital in Turin by paramedics from the 118 Azienda Zero emergency service. Inspectors from the Spresal unit of the ASL To5 (local health authority) attended the scene to investigate the circumstances of the accident, together with Carabinieri from the Moncalieri company [1].
Reactions
On Tuesday 10 November, Democratic Party regional councillor Laura Pompeo issued a statement calling for clarity on the circumstances of the accident and for checks on compliance with safety procedures. Pompeo recalled that she had already raised the situation at the Teksid plant on several occasions, tabling questions and a motion calling for extraordinary checks on safety conditions and plant maintenance [1].
Sources
- TorinoToday — 11 November 2026