health
diciembre 29, 2025
Raúl Vanegas, el obrero que perdió la vida al caer del techo de una casa
Un trágico accidente laboral cobró la vida de un obrero en el municipio de Fundación (Magdalena), luego de permanecer durante siete días en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) de un centro asistencial de alta complejidad en la capital del departamento. La víctima fue identificada como Raúl Vanegas Tovar, quien se desempeñaba como albañil y realizaba labores de mantenimiento en una vivienda del barrio La Candelaria.
TL;DR
- Raúl Vanegas Tovar, a construction worker, died after a work-related accident.
- The accident occurred while he was changing the roof of a house in the La Candelaria neighborhood.
- He fell from a height, suffering severe head injuries.
- His son transported him to a local hospital, from where he was later transferred to Santa Marta.
- The transfer to Santa Marta occurred approximately fifteen hours after the accident.
- Vanegas Tovar underwent surgery and spent a week in intensive care.
- He died due to cardiorespiratory arrest.
- Authorities emphasized the need for safety measures in high-altitude work.