Female worker at Yuen Long recycling yard was caught by a plastic shredder and died on the spot

A fatal work injury occurred at the Fuxi Container Yard in Yuen Long at about 12 noon today (10th), the police received a report from a man who claimed that a female worker was working with an industrial glue shredder at a recycling yard in the Fuxi Container Yard in Yuen Long. , accidentally plunged her hand into the machine and was pinched by the machine. The worker immediately pressed the stopper and rescued her. However, the woman fell into a coma after being pinched, and the situation was not optimistic. The worker immediately reported to the police for assistance.

Police and an ambulance arrived at the scene, but unfortunately confirmed that the woman died at the scene, and the case was classified as an industrial accident. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

It is understood that the female victim is about 50 years old and her husband was also present at the time of the incident.

The Labour Department said today (10th) that it is investigating a fatal work accident in Yuen Long this morning. The Labour Department immediately dispatched personnel to the scene after receiving the report, and is now investigating the cause of the accident.

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