Man climbs into bin to relieve himself, then gets trapped in Almería recycling lorry
A man who’d climbed into a recycling bin near the bottom of Almería’s Paseo ended up being emptied into the […]
On Tuesday morning, October 6, a man found himself in a precarious situation in Almería, Spain. The man had climbed into a recycling bin near the bottom of Almería’s Paseo and relieved himself before the bin lorry arrived to collect it. However, the bin lorry, operated by the city’s waste contractor Urbaser, posed an immediate danger when it started emptying the recycling container into its hopper.
The man’s rapid movements caught the attention of the driver, who noticed unusual activity on the camera inside the hopper. Concerned about the man’s safety, the driver stopped the lorry at the crossing of Calle Reina Regente and the vía parque and called for emergency services. Almería’s firefighters, along with local police officers, arrived promptly to rescue the man using ladders and a harness, ensuring the compactor remained deactivated during the rescue.
Although the man’s injuries were initially considered minor, he was later admitted to Hospital Universitario Torrecárdenas with a fracture and was kept under observation. His identity and circumstances remain undisclosed. This incident underscores the risks involved in climbing into street containers for any reason, as it can lead to tragic outcomes.
Similar incidents have occurred in other Spanish cities, including Cartagena, Palma, and Castellón, where individuals have died after being collected inside containers and the compactor started unexpectedly. The case raises awareness about the dangers of such actions and emphasizes the importance of calling 112 immediately if anyone is observed climbing into a container or sleeping in one.
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