26 workers killed and 13 missing in landslide
Fujian, China
A massive landslide at a hydroelectric dam project near Sanming City in south eastern China on Sunday morning has claimed the lives of 26 construction workers, with another 13 workers still missing.
An estimated 100,000 cubic metres (3,500,000 cubic feet) of dirt collapsed onto the workers’ camp in the early hours of Sunday morning whilst the workers were still asleep burying their dormitory and nearby office buildings.
Days of continued rain leading up to the landslide have been blamed for the weakening of the nearby hillsides.
Arborist killed in wood chipping machine
New York State, USA
A 23-year-old worker was killed last Wednesday afternoon at a residential work site north west of Albany after becoming entangled in a wood chipping machine. Workers at the site were removing large trees in front of residential premises when the incident occurred.
Authorities are as yet unsure how the man became entangled in the machine but have confirmed that he was declared dead at the scene. According to local reports, it was the man’s first day on the job.
Arborist killed during logging operations
California, USA
A 25-year-old arborist was killed last Wednesday morning during logging operations in Bear Valley Springs, approximately 40km (25 miles) south east of Bakersfield.
According to local officials, the man was engaged in trimming operations on a tree that had already been felled when the incident occurred. During the task, the tree shifted unexpectedly and pinned the man against a rock, inflicting fatal injuries.
Two killed in fall from height
Jakarta, Indonesia
Two construction workers aged 27 and 20 were killed on Saturday at a high rise construction site in Central Jakarta after falling 18 floors. Local officials have claimed that the men were installing a metal pole to the outside of the building without the use of appropriate safety equipment. It is believed that the workers slipped and fell. Both were declared dead at the scene.
Three killed in mine collapse
Andhra Pradesh, India
The collapse of a limestone mine on Sunday evening near the district of Kurnool, approximately 210km (130 miles) south of Hyderabad, has claimed the lives of three miners, aged 50, 48 and 20. The women were working at a depth of about 3m (10ft) when the roof of the mine collapsed on top of them. Two other workers survived the incident, one with severe injuries.
Utilities worker electrocuted
Yucatan, Mexico
A 54-year-old utilities worker was electrocuted last week whilst working on high power transmission lines along a section of highway north of Merida. The man was performing routine inspection work when he came in contact with the power lines sustaining fatal injuries. The man was declared dead at the scene.
Interesting Article:
Work related deaths in Israel are the highest in the western world
http://www.timesofisrael.com/work-related-deaths-in-israel-among-highest-in-west-report-finds/
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