An industrial accident occurred at the site of the new headquarters building of the Immigration Department at Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O near Chi Shin Street today (26th) at about 2 pm. A lift support platform about 2 meters high suddenly collapsed on the site. A 48-year-old male worker was arrested. hold down.
Firefighters and workers worked together to rescue the trapped worker, but he fell into a coma. The firefighters rushed him to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for rescue, but was later confirmed dead.
Police classified the case as an industrial accident investigation.
Sources at the scene indicated that the deceased was a welding worker, who was in charge of dismantling the workbench involved and cutting the fixed bracket below when the incident occurred, but the workbench suddenly collapsed and crushed the worker.
The Director of Immigration, Au Ka-hong, and the Director of Architectural Services, Ho Wing-yin, went to the hospital in the afternoon to learn about the incident.
It is understood that the deceased was the breadwinner of the family, and he and his wife had two children in school. Among them, the daughter who was in Form 5 was accompanied to the hospital by relatives and friends, the other son was studying in a university in Taiwan, and the elderly father of the deceased had previously Stroke and had to be cared for by the deceased.
It is reported that the deceased worked as a welding worker for many years and worked at the above site for more than a year. However, in recent years, he also felt that the site work was dangerous and wanted to change careers after his eldest son graduated. Unexpectedly, an accident happened today.
The site involved is the construction site of the new headquarters building of the Central Immigration Department, and the main contractor is Hip Hing Engineering.
According to the information, the project includes a 17-storey main building with south and north wings, a 16-storey security building and a basement parking lot, with a total construction area of about 139,327 square meters.
"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the Architectural Services Department about the incident.
Personnel encircled the accident scene investigation.
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The site is the new headquarters site of the Immigration Department in Tseung Kwan O.
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The Director of Immigration, Au Ka-hong, and the Director of Architectural Services, Ho Wing-yin, went to the hospital in the afternoon to learn about the incident. Ho Wing-yin expressed that he was very concerned about the incident and would follow up the incident seriously.
Au Ka-hong expressed his sadness at the death of the worker and hoped to express his condolences to his family. He would also try his best to assist the family of the deceased with the Architectural Services Department.
The Director of Architectural Services, Mr Ho Wing-yin (left), and the Director of Immigration, Mr Au Ka-hong (right), went to the hospital to learn about the incident in the afternoon.
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The Industrial Casualty Rights Association stated that at about 2 pm today (May 26), a serious industrial accident occurred at Chi Shin Street, Tseung Kwan O. A workbench in a government site suddenly collapsed, crushing a middle-aged male worker.
The victim was in a coma when he was rescued, and was confirmed dead after being sent to the hospital for rescue.
The scene is the site of the headquarters building of the Immigration Department. It is reported that at the time of the incident, the owner was operating a wind coal machine for cutting work, and then the entire workbench involved collapsed.
The 48-year-old deceased, surnamed Zhuang, worked as a welding worker, leaving behind his wife and two schoolchildren.
The Workers' Rights Association said it was saddened by the accident, and its staff has rushed to the hospital to contact the family members, and will provide appropriate support and assistance.
The deceased's daughter was accompanied by relatives and friends to the hospital.
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The Workers' Rights Association also pointed out that after the accident of a female worker falling from a height at the Kai Tak SOGO site on April 18, another fatal accident occurred at the site of Hip Hing Construction within just one month. The Labour Department should conduct a thorough investigation. In this accident, if someone is found to have violated the safety regulations, he must be prosecuted.
The meeting also asked the contractor to review the construction procedures, face up to the causes of frequent accidents, and do their best to ensure the safety of the workers. It also pointed out that Hip Hing Construction should explain the accident to the family of the deceased and try its best to assist in the aftermath.