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Elane de Oliveira Rodrigues, 20, who died yesterday after the fall of the gondolas in São Luís (MA), had been working in the market where the accident occurred for three months. Paraense was crushed by the structure, which collapsed in a domino effect in the settlement in the capital of Maranhão.
To the O Liberal newspaper, Ruan Alysson, the victim’s cousin, said that Elane “was very happy with the vacant position.” “I had little time in the company,” she told the newspaper. “She had started working as a storekeeper at the supermarket just three months ago.” Elane was born in Viseu, Pará.
The MPT (Labor Prosecutor’s Office) of Maranhão is going to initiate a civil investigation to investigate the causes of the accident with the gondolas in the Atacarejo Mix. In addition to Elane’s death, there are at least eight other people injured.
Five gondolas fell on employees and customers, according to the Fire Department. There is still no confirmation of the cause of the accident, but it is suspected that a bad maneuver with a forklift overturned one of the gondolas, causing a domino effect.
Around 7 a.m. today, the Fire Department closed the search for new victims in the supermarket.
In a note, the MPT said it will strive to ensure strict adherence to health and safety standards to prevent further accidents. The Mateus Group, responsible for Mix Atacarejo, reported that today (3) it will close all the units in São Luís and that it remains in solidarity with the families of the employees and customers. The company also mourned Elane’s death.
