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Man in 30s Dies After Workplace Accident Involving Snowplow Blade in Kalix

Key Points
  • A man in his 30s died after being crushed under a snowplow blade during work in Kalix, Sweden.
  • The victim was transported to hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Sunday following the Friday accident.
  • The investigation is being handled by prosecutors from the National Unit for Environmental and Work Environment Cases (REMA).

A man in his 30s has died following a workplace accident in Kalix, Sweden, according to reports from local media. The incident occurred on Friday, March 8, 2026, when the man became trapped under a snowplow blade attached to a tractor during work activities. Emergency services transported the man to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, according to Piteå-Tidningen.

The Swedish Police have confirmed the fatality on their website. The investigation into the workplace accident is being led by prosecutors from the National Unit for Environmental and Work Environment Cases, known as REMA prosecutors. Relatives of the deceased have been notified of the incident.

Both TV4 Nyheterna and Piteå-Tidningen reported on the accident, with the latter noting that the man was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries. The exact circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation by the specialized environmental and workplace safety prosecutors.

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