Burst
Written by: Li Jingshan, Cai Zhengbang, Chen Xiwen
2020-07-24 15:37
Last update date: 2020-07-24 15:37The fourth fatal industrial accident occurred in the Kai Tak Development Area within a month. When a male worker was working at a height, the construction site suddenly collapsed. He immediately fell into a deep pit and fell into a coma. He was certified dead after being sent to hospital. The site involved was No. 2, Area 4C, Lot 6552, Cheng Fung Road, Kai Tak Development Zone, and the contractor was "Jianhong Foundation", but there was no immediate report after the incident. Jianhong Foundation replied that the worker passed away last night and the company felt sad and would cooperate with the police and the Labour Department to investigate and are in a meeting to discuss related matters.
This is the second industrial accident involving human life in Jianhong Foundation month, and the two cases are only 9 days apart.
A male worker at the Kai Tak site fell into a deep pit and died. The contractor Jianhong Foundation did not immediately report to the police, and the pothole was filled. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
The construction industry circulated videos and photos yesterday (23) involving an industrial accident in the Kai Tak Development Zone. "Hong Kong 01" enquired the police. The police said they had not received any relevant reports. After a day of investigation by the Industrial Casualty Rights Association, the accident occurred on the site of Shing Fung Road in the Kai Tak Development Area. The Labour Department's investigation determined that the site was suspected when a male worker was standing on an object in the site of No. 2, District 4C, Lot 6552. There are ground sinks. The male worker fell from a height and was injured and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for emergency treatment. He died. The contractor "Jianhong Foundation" replied to "Hong Kong 01" saying that the worker passed away last night and the company felt sad, and would cooperate with the police and the Labour Department to investigate and are meeting to discuss related matters.
The fire department responded that at 12:28 pm yesterday, the Fire Communication Center received a call stating that someone had fallen from a height in a construction site near the pier on Shing Fung Road in Kai Tak. The fire ambulance A376 arrived at 1:07 pm At 1:20, the site was separated, and a comatose man was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for rescue at 1:32.
This is the second fatal work injury on the "Jianhong Foundation" construction site in the month, and the two cases are only 9 days apart. On the 14th of this month, Huang Hongjun, a 42-year-old construction driver, was crushed to death by a 4-ton pipe that suddenly fell while fixing a 4-ton long pipe on a heavy goods vehicle at the Kai Tak Cheng Fung Road site. The contractor reported the incident. , The police classified the case as an industrial accident. It is reported that the deceased left his mother and son who was waiting for work. "Hong Kong 01" made inquiries to "Jianhong Foundation" via phone and email regarding this fatal work injury, but no reply was received.
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The Industrial Injury Rights Association pointed out that together with the Happy Valley site accident in April, the "Jianhong Foundation" site had three fatal work injuries in just three months. The trade union strongly condemned the "Jianhong Foundation" and requested the Labour Department to immediately stop all site operations of the company, thoroughly investigate and explain the truth of the accident, and avoid repeated industrial accidents; if anyone is found to have violated the safety regulations, prosecution must be taken and the offender must be severely punished. The trade union also strongly urges the industry to report to the police and notify the Labour Department immediately in the event of a serious accident, provide immediate rescue for the injured, and allow the police to investigate, so as to avoid changes to the site environment. The Labour Department can also immediately enter the premises for investigations and issues after receiving the notice. Stop work orders and investigate the cause of accidents to protect the safety of other workers.
On April 27 this year, when worker Yan Xunzhen was carrying out foundation works on Wang Tak Street, Happy Valley, he was hit and killed by an I-shaped iron weighing about 2 tons, leaving his wife and 4 young chicks, 12 of them The eldest son and 7-year-old second son suffer from speech disorders. A family suddenly lost the backbone of the family.
3 other fatal work injuries in Kai Tak in the past month
On June 27, a 41-year-old Indian male worker was working on a scaffold in a commercial building site in Muyuan Street, Kaide. A huge 10-ton I-shaped iron suddenly broke, destroying the scaffolding of the building and tore the victim off. . The victim flew down to the second floor with a scaffold, was crushed by bamboo sticks and debris, and died on the spot.
On July 14, at a construction site on Chengfeng Road in Kai Tak, a 42-year-old male worker Huang Hongjun was fixing a 4-ton long pipe. The pipe suddenly loosened and pressed his upper body. Huang Hongjun fell into a coma and sent him off. After the hospital, he was fatally injured by multiple injuries.
On July 21st, the Central Kowloon Trunk Tunnel site at the junction of Kai Tak Chengkai Road and Songhuangtai Road was about 20 meters deep underground. While 7 workers were carrying out reinforcement work, the upper layer of about 1.5 meters high and 22 tons of heavy steel support suddenly collapsed. The 51-year-old worker, surnamed Zhou, was hit hard and fell into a coma when he was rescued. He was rushed by ambulance to the United Hospital and was certified dead.
Two fatal work injuries occurred this week that were not dealt with immediately. On Tuesday (21st), a 24-year-old male worker surnamed Xu was electrocuted on the site of the "Relocation of Hongkong Post Headquarters" on Wang Chin Street, Kowloon Bay. The contractor "Jianjin Construction" "Limited Company" only called an ambulance after the accident and did not call the police immediately. After the incident, "Hong Kong 01" enquired with the police, and the police said that they had not received any relevant reports. After "Hong Kong 01" reported the accident, the police received a report at 7:43 pm. The Labour Department issued a "temporary suspension notice" to the relevant contractor to stop all arc welding processes on the site.
[Fatal work injury] A 24-year-old male worker in Kowloon Bay was electrocuted to death by the union bombing the site involved without immediate alarm
Work injury in Kai Tak Development Area