Work accident

A maintenance technician from the UIB was injured after the metal structure he was working from collapsed.

The condition of the worker, who has been hospitalized, is currently unknown.

Anselm Turmeda Building at the UIB.
ARA Balears
17/02/2026
1 min

PalmA maintenance technician suffered a workplace accident on the UIB campus this Tuesday. According to the university, the incident occurred when the worker, who was hanging from a banner on a balcony of the Anselm Turmeda building, fell and the metal walkway he was on collapsed. SAMU ambulances arrived at the scene and the man was stabilized by paramedics before being taken to a hospital. His current condition is unknown. The UIB has expressed its hope for his speedy recovery.

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