Two injured in stage canopy collapse and concert postponed in Italy

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Gravity and Stability

Hazard Consequences

Crushing

Phases

Assembly

Injury

2 – Reversible Injury

Working Role

Rigger

Date: 27 Jun 2022
Country: ITA
City: Bassano del Grappa
Place: Via Santa Caterina, Bassano del Grappa, Province of Vicenza, Italy
Venue/Location: Parco Ragazzi del ’99
Show/Event: Elisa’s concert
Industry: live-event

Two workers were not seriously injured when a canopy collapsed on the stage for a concert. The canopy had already been assembled and was folded 45 degrees when it collapsed onto the base of the stage.

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