Worker Killed in Tula Heat Pipeline Accident

A worker died after falling into a trench during heat pipeline repairs on Kutuzov Street in Tula on January 21.
Jan 29, 2026
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A worker was reportedly struck by a tractor bucket during heat pipeline work in Tula.
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Alexander Oshchepkov / NGS.RU
In Tula, on Kutuzov Street, an accident occurred resulting in the death of a man. This was reported by eyewitnesses on social media.
The incident occurred on January 21, near the intersection of Kutuzov and Gastello streets. Work was being carried out on a heat pipeline at that location, involving pipe replacement. During this work, one of the men fell into an excavated trench and died.
According to eyewitnesses, during the work, a tractor struck the man with its bucket, causing him to fall into the dug-up trench and die.
The investigative department of the Proletarsky District of Tula has initiated a procedural check into the man«s death. Law enforcement will determine all the circumstances of the incident and publish an official version.
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