A fatal accident has bereaved the Compiègne drug production site.
This Thursday morning, a woman died at her workplace in the Sanofi factory.
Rescuers were unable to do anything, despite several attempts at resuscitation.
According to the first elements of the investigation, she was hit by an automatic truck.
However, the precise circumstances of the tragedy remain to be precisely defined.
An investigation has been opened for manslaughter by the public prosecutor, Marie-Céline Lawrysz.
It was entrusted to the Compiègne police station as well as to the Labor Inspectorate.
“I asked for an autopsy which will be carried out soon, indicates Marie-Céline Lawrysz.
It aims to confirm the cause of death.
Was there a fall?
In this factory, everything is automated, it will be necessary to determine if there has been a handling error or a computer problem, for example.
On the spot, the places were frozen by the investigators who were thus able to make the first observations and seize equipment, all without jeopardizing the activity of the site where more than 550 people work.
Witness interviews will also be conducted.
The Sanofi factory has been established for more than 50 years in the northern industrial zone of Compiègne.
It produces and packages more than 5 billion tablets, capsules and powders per year, such as Doliprane or Dulcolax.
60% of its production is exported abroad.
A psychological support unit has been set up for employees, supported by Sanofi doctors.
The management, which does not wish to communicate more about this accident, nevertheless says it is “deeply affected” and “joins the pain of the family and loved ones” of the victim.
