Tragedy at Porto Canale, Monastir shocked by "Carletto" Spiga: "You go to work and you don't know if you'll come back."

He died while working, crushed by a load of pipes at the Porto Canale in Cagliari.

The tragedy of Carlo Spiga , 61 years old, a truck driver resident in Monastir , has left his family and the entire local community in despair .

In the village, where he returned to live after a period spent in Florence, “Carletto” (as he was affectionately called by friends and acquaintances) is remembered for his sunny disposition , a man always in a good mood and helpful.

An experienced truck driver, Spiga, who leaves behind a brother and a sister , was passionate about his work and would soon retire . Outside of work, he cultivated a passion for music and concerts.

"As a community, we are deeply affected by the loss of our fellow citizen," said Mayor Paola Ugas . "This tragedy reminds us all of our duty to strengthen the culture of prevention and safety in the workplace, so that protecting the life and dignity of every worker is always a priority."

The Cgil, Cisl and Uil unions have written to the Port Authority of Sardinia and Confindustria to request an urgent meeting and "the verification of the systems and all the safety procedures in place".

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