A worker fell into a manhole at the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant, causing one death and one life disaster.
At about 4 pm today (18th), the police received a report that 4 workers were trapped in a manhole about 8 meters deep. Among them, a 46-year-old female worker was certified dead at nearly 6 in the evening. The other 3 male workers, one in critical condition, and two People are in serious condition.
The Fire Services Department alleged that three of the workers were working in the well to replace the pipes at the time of the incident. The officers arrived and found that the deceased woman was prone to about 0.5 meters of sewage from the bottom of the well. She was seriously injured and her left arm was broken. She had no breathing or pulse when she was rescued.
The other three male injured were trapped 6 meters deep from the working platform underground, with no surface injuries.
The Chief Fire Officer of the Fire Services Department Zhong Daofeng (left) and Senior Ambulance Officer Liu Shaohui (right) explained the incident.
(Photo by Chen Haoran)
The deceased woman prostrates himself at the bottom of the well; 3 the wounded man is trapped on a 6-meter-deep platform
The Chief of the Fire Services Department, Zhong Daofeng, said that the fire department received a report at 4:05 this afternoon that four workers from the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant were trapped in an 8-meter deep sewage well. Firefighters came to investigate and the area of the sewage well involved was approximately The well was 6 meters by 7 meters, and the well head was about 1 meter by 1 meter. When a female wounded was found prone to about 0.5 meters of sewage from the bottom of the shaft, the other three male wounded were trapped off the 6-meter-deep working platform.
The firefighters rescued the first injured 20 minutes later, and rescued all the injured at 1:05.
Zhong Daofeng said that it was reported that three of the workers were performing pipe replacement works in the well. When the staff arrived, no injured were wearing seat belts. However, why the female workers involved prone to the bottom of the well needs to be investigated by relevant departments.
Zhong Daofeng said that 22 fire trucks, 8 ambulances, 80 firefighters and 19 ambulancemen were dispatched in the incident. The collapse search and rescue team, the high-altitude rescue team and the fire frogman were also dispatched.
Zhong described the difficulty of the search and rescue process, including the narrow wellhead, the dark and wet environment, and the low vision. In addition, the water level may also rise rapidly.
Female worker's left arm is broken, no breathing pulse
Liu Shaohui, Senior Ambulance Officer of the Fire Services Department, said that the first ambulance arrived 16 minutes after receiving the report. After initial treatment of the injured, the staff sent 4 people to 3 hospitals. The female worker was seriously injured and her left arm was broken. , Had no breathing and pulse at the time, and died of his injuries after being sent to the hospital; the other three male wounded had breathing and pulse and no obvious injuries, but their level of sobriety decreased.
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Drainage Services Department: Drainage maintenance was underway at that time
A spokesman for the Drainage Services Department stated that (18th) 5 contractor workers were carrying out drainage pipe maintenance works at the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant. At about 3:30 pm, the Department received a report that workers were trapped in a manhole. Colleagues called the police immediately. For help.
The department is deeply saddened by the incident and has sent staff to the hospital to understand the situation and extend deep condolences to the family of the deceased, and will work with the contractor to try their best to provide appropriate assistance to the family.
The spokesperson also pointed out that immediately after the accident, the contractor was required to stop work and conduct safety inspections. The Department has always attached great importance to site safety and strictly required the contractors to comply with relevant safety guidelines. The relevant contractor has been instructed to immediately review existing safety measures. , Implement corresponding improvement measures when necessary, and fully cooperate with the Labour Department in investigating the cause of the accident.
At about 4 pm today (18th), the police received a report from the staff of the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant stating that 4 workers were trapped in a manhole about 8 meters deep. The Fire Services Department dispatched a mountain climbing rescue team and a high-altitude rescue team to the scene to rescue. A number of other ambulances arrived at the scene. One male and one female worker were unconscious when rescued and rushed to North Lantau Hospital. However, the female worker was certified dead at nearly 6 o'clock in the evening, and the male worker regained consciousness after being rescued. The other two male workers were rescued. When he was rescued, he was sober and sent to Yan Chai Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.
4 workers at Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant fell into a manhole. Female worker was comatose and died in hospital
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