A FEMALE engineer has been crushed to death after the brakes on a steamroller malfunctioned.
The young engineer, Rafaela Martins de Araujo, 27, was transferred to the nearest hospital but did not survive.
Rafaela Martins de Araujo poses was crushed in a work place accidentNewsflash
The 27-year-old was working at the Pertrobas oil firmNewsflash
She was an employee of MJ2 Construction at the time of her deathNewsflash
Rafaela was an employee of MJ2 Construction, which provides services to Petrobras, where the tragic accident occurred.
The steamroller was being used in the site’s waste shed area when its brakes malfunctioned and the operators lost control of the vehicle.
The heavy piece of machinery ended up crushing Rafaela.
She was rushed to the nearest emergency centre, however she died shortly after arriving.
It is unclear if the equipment had previously presented any problems.
Petrobras stated that it was “deeply saddened” by the death of the engineer and said it was “deeply dismayed” by the case.
The company said: “The victim’s family is receiving assistance from Petrobras and the company MJ2.
Petrobras has notified the appropriate agencies and will form a committee to investigate the causes of the sad event.”
Débora Simoes, director of the local Oil Workers Union of Northern Fluminense (Sindipetro-NF), said: ” We are deeply saddened by what happened and we offer our support to the grieving family.
“No one leaves home to go to work expecting to lose their life.
“I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends.”
Sindipetro-NF reported that it is “investigating more details of the incident with the company management and the workers at the base.”
Local police are also investigating the workplace incident.
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