# Paprec convicted in Montpellier after serious workplace accident

> The Montpellier judicial court fined two Paprec companies €100,000 and €70,000 after the accident that seriously injured Paul Masselin in April 2021.

**In brief**: Justice event (severity: notable) in Montpellier (Hérault), first detected on 6 November 2026 at 07:01. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 6 November 2026 at 13:14. Reported toll: 1 injured.

- Category: Justice
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Montpellier — Hérault
- First detected: 6 November 2026 at 07:01
- Updated: 6 November 2026 at 13:14
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/11047-paprec-convicted-in-montpellier-after-serious-workplace-accident

## Reported figures

- 1 injured
- 170 000 euros
- 100 000 €
- 70 000 €

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Accident à l’usine Paprec près de Montpellier : "je n’imaginais pas une autre issue"… Paul Masselin, grièvement blessé, se félicite que la multinationale "soit déclarée coupable"](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/11/06/accident-a-lusine-paprec-pres-de-montpellier-je-nimaginais-pas-une-autre-issue-paul-masselin-grievement-blesse-se-felicite-que-la-multinationale-soit-13637338.php) — Midi Libre, 6 November 2026 at 07:01
- [Accident du travail chez Paprec : 170 000 euros d'amende pour l'entreprise jugée responsable, après les graves blessures d'un salarié happé par une machine](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/accident-du-travail-chez-paprec-170-000-euros-d-amende-pour-l-entreprise-jugee-responsable-apres-les-graves-blessures-d-un-salarie-happe-par-une-machine-3445317.html) — France 3 Régions, 6 November 2026 at 13:14

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