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Written by: Shao Peilin, Huang Weimin, Deng Boliang
2021-05-08 12:29
Last update date: 2021-05-09 00:45
A fatal work injury occurred on Lamma Island. The male worker suffered head injuries and was sent to hospital.
At 10:38 in the morning today (8th), a 49-year-old worker surnamed Li was operating a village vehicle in a slope stabilization project on 3rd Street, Sok Kwu Wan, carrying a piece of about 1.3 meters by 0.6 meters by 0.3 meters. The stone fell from the vehicle when the stone went down the ramp.
The vehicle immediately smashed into the falling rock, and the worker was thrown out of the driver's seat, severely injured his head, and was unconscious.
The worker immediately called the police when he found out, and Li Nan was sent to the Eastern District Hospital by helicopter for rescue, but was later certified dead.
The police classified the case as an industrial accident.
Police officers seized clothing believed to belong to the deceased.
It is understood that the deceased man and his wife have two daughters.
Afterwards, the relatives and friends of the male deceased, including two daughters, came to the hospital to find out that some people admitted that the corpse was emotionally crying and needed to be helped to leave by others.
After the incident, the Industrial Casualty Rights Association sent personnel to the hospital to contact their families and provide them with emotional support and other appropriate assistance.
The relatives and friends of the male deceased went to the hospital to find out the situation. The relatives and friends admitted that the corpse was emotionally crying and needed to be supported by others to leave.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
A spokesman for the Labour Department said that the Labour Department was very sad about the death of a worker in the accident and expressed deep condolences to his family members.
Today, after learning of the accident, the Labour Department immediately dispatched staff to the scene of the accident to investigate.
The Labour Department has issued a "Notice of Suspension of Work" to the contractor concerned to stop operating the vehicles, stone-cutting process and transporting stones there. Work cannot be resumed until the prescription is satisfied that the contractor has taken measures to eliminate the hazards.
The Labour Department is investigating at full speed to determine the cause of the accident, to find out the legal responsibilities of the relevant holders, and to propose improvement measures.
If the investigation finds any violations, it will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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