It was in November 2023 that the man, who worked as a technician, was seriously injured in connection with an explosion. The man was taken to the University Hospital in Uppsala but later died of his injuries.
The accident was reported to the Swedish Work Environment Agency, which in turn reported the incident to the police. The classification is grossly causing the death of another and Northvolt has now been served with suspicion of crime. This was norran.se first to report on. The company has also requested a defense attorney and hearings with those responsible will be held in the near future.
– We have carried out good investigative measures. We have heard employees. Now it is those who are responsible for the company who must be heard, says Christer B Jarlås, environmental prosecutor, who is in charge of the case.
Northvolt’s communications manager Matti Kataja writes in an SMS to SVT:
“We are in contact with prosecutors and the police and refrain from commenting on the ongoing preliminary investigation.”