Hong Kong labourer falls to his death at construction site at hospital
- Police receive call at 5.40pm and arrive at construction site of phase two redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital, where they found male foreman on ground
- Architectural Services Department says all related work suspended until it can confirm contractor implemented all necessary measures to ensure construction safety
A 30-year-old labourer died after falling from a height and suffering head injuries at a construction site in Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung.
Police received a call at 5.40pm on Thursday and arrived at the construction site of the phase two redevelopment of Kwai Chung Hospital, where they found the male foreman on the ground. They suspected he fell from a height.
He sustained massive head trauma and was certified dead on the spot.
Director of Architectural Services Michael Li Kiu-yin said he was “deeply saddened by the passing … and expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family.”
He has also requested the contractor to provide assistance to the family.
The department said it was still investigating the cause of the death and that all related work would be suspended until it could be confirmed the contractor had implemented all necessary measures to ensure construction safety.
The Labour Department said it was aiding with the investigation.