Five Charged in Fatal Helsinki Airport Workplace Accident

yle.fi (Swedish)

Five people have been charged following a fatal workplace accident at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in November 2024, where a worker was crushed between an aircraft and a toilet-emptying vehicle. Four individuals face charges of occupational safety violations, while one is charged with negligent homicide and endangering traffic safety. All defendants, who share the same employer, have denied the charges. Prosecutors are seeking a corporate fine against the employer. Additionally, authorities in the Southern Finland prosecution district decided not to press charges against eight other individuals.


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