Yesterday (18th) a well falling accident occurred at the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant, resulting in the death of a 46-year-old female worker Wang Ximei and 3 male workers injured.
According to information from the Hospital Authority, Li Jinhua, the 60-year-old husband who died so far in the afternoon, is still in critical condition. He was admitted to the intensive care unit for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The other two 59-year-old and 51-year-old male workers were in serious and stable conditions.
The female deceased Wang Ximei and Li Jinhua had a relationship with his wife. The Industrial Casualty Rights Association pointed out that they were assisting in finding their relatives, including their daughter in the Mainland, and urged the relevant departments to announce the cause of the incident.
The Director of Drainage Services Peng Yani stated that the relevant contractor had stopped working in the factory and appointed a deputy director to supervise the independent investigation team to follow up.
Director of Drainage Services Pang Yani attended the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Urban Renewal Authority in response to the incident.
(Photo by Yu Junliang)
Director of Drainage Services: An independent investigation team has been established
In response to the incident at the Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant yesterday, Peng Yani, Director of Drainage Services Department, felt sad about the incident, and will do her best to provide appropriate assistance to the injured and the families of the deceased, and stop the relevant contractors from working in the plant.
She said that the deputy director has been appointed to supervise the independent investigation team, send personnel to search for evidence, and cooperate with the Department of Labor and the police to find the cause of the accident.
And hope that the injured can provide details of the accident after his injury improves.
Workers' Rights Association Calls for Assistance in Searching for Martyred Women Workers' Parents
The Workers’ Rights Association stated that it is now following up on the situation of two of the dead and injured. The deceased Wang Ximei and Li Jinhua have a relationship with his wife. It is reported that the two have a daughter, but she is currently in the Mainland and has not yet been able to contact her. The hospital is eager to contact her. Discuss the situation of male workers.
The Workers' Rights Association is now calling for assistance in tracing. If you know their relatives or friends, please call the staff as soon as possible.
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4 workers at Siu Ho Wan Sewage Treatment Plant repaired drainage pipes trapped in an 8 meter deep manhole
The Workers' Rights Association assists in tracing the families of the dead and injured.
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Employers must conduct atmospheric tests before construction in confined spaces
The Workers’ Rights Association also reminded that all contractors and employees who work on manholes must conduct atmospheric tests on the different levels and positions of the manholes before dispatching approved workers into confined spaces such as manholes to test the composition of oxygen and whether there is flammability. , Poisonous or harmful gas, smoke or vapor.
Employers must also provide workers with compliant safety belts and approved breathing apparatus, and supervise workers to wear and use them correctly.
The safety belt must be connected to an independent lifeline that is strong enough to allow workers to be pulled out of the manhole in case of emergency.
When a worker is working in the manhole, another person on standby must also be assigned to stay outside the confined space to keep the workers in the manhole informed about changes in the working environment, such as the release of toxic or dangerous gases, and the failure of the forced ventilation system Wait for an emergency.
And set up fences and post warning signs at the well head to ensure that personnel working near the well head will not fall into the well by mistake.
The Workers' Rights Association continued that there are still many uncertainties and rumors about the cause and process of the accident. Therefore, it urges the Labour Department and Drainage Services Department to thoroughly investigate and publicly explain the truth of the accident as soon as possible.
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