In the village of Kamenica, at the foot of Mount Goč, a tragic accident shook the entire community. A 53-year-old worker from Vladičin Han lost his life after being buried under a massive amount of rock in a quarry. Rescue teams worked for nearly ten hours to retrieve his body. His son, who worked alongside him, was sent to the other side of the quarry at the time of the accident and narrowly escaped the same fate. However, upon returning, he was met with a horrifying scene — his father trapped under the stones, leaving the community in deep shock and grief.
According to locals, the deceased worker had just helped a colleague whose excavator had a broken hose. He sent his son to fetch a tool, and at that moment, a rockslide occurred. Residents heard a thunderous noise, like a mountain collapsing, followed by the arrival of emergency services, police, and firefighters. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing, with no official information yet on whether safety protocols were followed.
This tragedy has deeply affected the local community. Such an incident is unprecedented in the area, and the pain is intensified by the fact that the son witnessed his father’s death firsthand. Locals emphasize that the worker came from afar to earn a living but ended up losing his life on the job. This incident raises serious questions about workplace safety in quarries and the urgent need for stricter oversight to prevent future disasters.
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