The two workers, aged 43 and 50, were initially taken to Corinth General Hospital, where they were intubated before being transferred to Thriasio Hospital, which has a specialist burns unit.

This was the second fatal workplace accident reported in Greece on Friday, following the death of a 49-year-old worker who fell from scaffolding in Serres earlier that day.

Thriasio Hospital’s statement

The management of Thriasio General Hospital issued a statement confirming the worker’s death:

‘Today, Friday 9 October 2026, at approximately 2pm, two seriously injured workers, members of a crew carrying out work at Motor Oil’s facilities, were transferred to Thriasio General Hospital in Elefsina.

‘Both workers arrived already intubated and immediately received treatment from the hospital’s medical and nursing staff, who took all appropriate measures to address their condition.

‘Despite the efforts of medical staff, one of the two injured workers died at 4.48pm.

‘The second worker, who has sustained severe head injuries, is being treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU).

‘The management and staff of Thriasio General Hospital extend their sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.’

Contractor taken to police station

The two workers were employed by an external contractor and were carrying out maintenance work at the refinery’s facilities.

The contractor responsible for the crew was taken to the Agioi Theodoroi police station.

According to reports, a prosecutor ordered the contractor’s arrest, while police officers were dispatched to both the company’s facilities and the hospital.

Motor Oil’s statement

In a statement concerning the fatal workplace accident, Motor Oil said:

‘It is with deep sadness that we learned that one of the two employees of a contracting company working with us, who were seriously injured in today’s accident, has died despite all the efforts of the doctors.

‘The condition of the second injured worker remains critical.

‘The company’s management and all its employees express our sincere condolences and our commitment to stand by the victim’s family.

‘The competent authorities are investigating the causes of the accident, and the company is fully cooperating with them.’

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