A 37‑year‑old employee died when he fell into a hot crucible at Huta Częstochowa in Kraków on Wednesday, October 22.
Accident at Huta Częstochowa
A 37‑year‑old employee died when he fell into a hot crucible at the Huta Częstochowa plant, located on Trochimowskiego Street in Kraków, on Wednesday, October 22, according to reports from Dziennik Zachodni.
Police spokesperson Barbara Poznańska said the worker had slipped into a boiling metal container, while plant spokesman Jacek Noszczyk explained that the crucible was heated but empty.
Details of Incident Uncertain
The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear; police and prosecutors have been dispatched to investigate, examining safety procedures and whether third parties may have contributed to the tragedy.
According to Dziennik Zachodni, steel refining was temporarily suspended at the plant while the investigation proceeds.
Plant Resumes Operations
Huta Częstochowa has resumed its operations following the incident.
