Maintenance worker dies after falling from raised platform at busy MTR station in Hong Kong
- Incident happened on Tung Chung line at 2am on Wednesday
- Police say there were no suspicious circumstances and are investigating
The MTR Corporation said the man was working in a generator room on the Tung Chung line at the Hong Kong MTR Station, in Central, and was injured around 2am on Wednesday morning.
“After initial investigation the police believed that the death was not suspicious. The case is listed as an industrial accident,” a police spokesman said.
The rail operator said it would cooperate with any investigation, and the Labour Department said it was also looking into the incident.
“The corporation is deeply saddened by the incident and expresses condolences to the worker’s family members,” the MTR Corp said in a statement. “The corporation will also cooperate with any related investigations.”
The Labour Department expressed its sympathy to the victim’s family and said it would help them claim employees’ compensation, including emergency funds if necessary.