A man in his mid-20s is being treated for life-threatening injuries following a clamping accident at an asphalt plant just outside Umeå. The incident occurred around lunchtime on Thursday, and the man was taken to hospital by ambulance. Police are investigating the event as a workplace accident.
The accident took place at an asphalt plant north of Umeå in Västerbotten county. According to initial reports to the police, the man, aged between 25 and 30, clamped himself during work. The alarm came in just after 12 o'clock on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
The man was immediately transported by ambulance to Norrlands University Hospital in Umeå, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit. Region Västerbotten states that he is being treated for life-threatening injuries. Police have conducted interviews and documented the scene, and the case is being handled as a workplace accident.
No further details on the man's condition or the circumstances of the accident have been released. The incident highlights risks in industrial settings, but police have not reported any suspicions of crime. Both sources confirm it was a clamping accident during ongoing work around lunchtime.