A fatal industrial accident occurred today (14th) in the elevator project connecting Sun Ha Street, Chai Wan, to Cape Collinson Road Columbarium. A 71-year-old old man surnamed Cheng fell from a 12-meter-high working platform while helping to move large objects and was sent to the hospital. The hospital died.
The "Hong Kong 01" reporter went to the deceased's residence in Tuen Mun to find out. His family said that Zheng Weng had worked in the previous company for many years and transferred to another company a few years ago until the moment of the accident.
Zheng Weng serves as a consultant. He does not need to move around, and is responsible for "seeing positions" and arranging work for workers.
Although he is seventy years old, he refuses to retire because he is afraid of boredom by nature.
The company involved promises to be responsible for all losses and compensation, and the family members do not need assistance for the time being, and thank the outside world for their concern.
The family members of the deceased went to the hospital to understand the situation.
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
According to the news at the scene, the deceased had only been working on the site for a few days. At the time of the incident, he was assisting in the handling of large objects and fell from a 12-meter-high platform.
After investigation, the police classified the case as an "industrial accident" for follow-up, and the family members of the deceased went to the hospital to learn about the situation.
The Industrial Accident Rights Association expressed its sadness at the accident. The staff has rushed to the hospital and contacted the family members of the deceased. They will continue to follow up and provide appropriate assistance.
The Labor Department is investigating a fatal work accident in Chai Wan this (14th) morning in which a man died.
After receiving the report, the Labor Department immediately dispatched staff to the scene and is currently investigating the cause of the accident.
Checking the information, the government spent more than 790 million yuan to build a columbarium building on Cape Collinson Road, Chai Wan, providing 25,000 columbarium niches, and building an escalator to connect the Cape Collinson Road columbarium and the new building in Chai Wan. Ha Street.
A 70-year-old man in Chai Wan lost his footing at work and fell 12 meters into a coma. He was sent to hospital and died after being rescued
