Sauipe: TV1 says it was following "rules required by law"
A São Paulo-based company responsible for setting up a tent for a Bradesco party in Sauipe said that "subcontracted infrastructure companies" were working on the event's construction, but assures that all safety measures were strictly followed; one person died and 30 others were injured.
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The São Paulo-based company TV1 Eventos has spoken out about the accident during the assembly of the arena that was to host a Bradesco party next weekend at the Costa do Sauipe hotel complex, 76 kilometers from Salvador, in Mata de São João, on the North Coast of the state. One worker died and another 30 were injured on Wednesday morning (13).
In a statement, TV1 reported that "subcontracted infrastructure companies" were working on the event's construction, and that "the work was being carried out within all specifications and safety standards required by law," as reported in Correio. The company confirmed that the fatality was worker Zilmar Neves dos Santos, 32 years old.
"It was a tragedy. I've never seen anything like it, only on television. Seeing your colleagues injured, screaming in pain," said worker José Santana Santos, 41, who worked on the air conditioning and lighting at the site and received 15 stitches on his forehead. "Some people fractured their legs, broke their arms. I'm traumatized," said José after being treated at the Camaçari General Hospital (HGC).
The structure had been erected for about a month for a party celebrating Bradesco's 70th anniversary, which was to be held for managers over the weekend. The bank canceled the event, expressed regret for the incident, and said it is taking "all necessary measures" to assist the victims.
A popular tourist destination, Costa do Sauipe hosted the Brazilian Open tennis tournament until 2011 and, in December of this year, will be the venue for the draw for the 2014 World Cup.