Warehouse worker crushed to death by elevator in freak accident on his 26th birthday

Julio Armando Buelvas Salinas was crushed to death by a freight elevator at the Comerpes SA seafood warehouse in Cartagena, Colombia, the day his 26th birthday; his family was waiting for him at his house with a cake

Julio Armando Buelvas Salinas was killed in a freak accident at work on his birthday

A seafood warehouse worker was crushed to death by an elevator in a freak accident on his birthday.

Julio Armando Buelvas Salinas was coming to the end of his shift and was looking forward to celebrating with his family and friends when he was killed.

The 26-year-old logistics assistant was transporting stock to a cold room when an elevator used to transport products and work tools fell on him.

It is understood that he used the elevator himself to move between floors.

His colleagues rushed to help but it was too late, the young man apparently died instantly.

When police arrived at the Comerpes SA processing building in Cartagena, Colombia on Friday, April 14, Julio's body was still trapped between the elevator and the floor.

Julio's family was at home waiting to celebrate his birthday

His family was waiting for him at home with a birthday cake, his favorite dinner and music when officers informed them of the tragedy.

They quickly descended on the scene in the El Bosque neighborhood from the Boston neighborhood where Julio lived.

Comerpes SA has not yet issued an official press release following the accident.

Other details of the incident remain unclear, but it is reported that a hook holding the elevator broke when Julio passed underneath.

He had worked for the company since February 2020 and had previously studied at the Perpetuo Socorro Institution in El Líbano.