21 Killed in explosion
Hubei Province, China
Chinese state media has confirmed the death of 21 workers who were killed in an explosion at a power plant in Dangyang on Thursday. A further five workers were also injured when a high pressure steam pipe exploded. Government officials are investigating the cause of the explosion but have yet to disclose further details. It is understood that of the five injured workers, three remain in a critical condition in a local hospital. Some photos taken at the scene indicate significant structural damage to the building in which the incident occurred.
Worker electrocuted
Queensland, Australia
Government officials are investigating the death of a 29-year-old tree trimmer who died on Tuesday morning at a property near the township of Tolga, approximately 80km (50 miles) south west of Cairns in the state’s north. Local police have stated that the man was operating a cherry picker to trim trees at the property when he has come into contact with high voltage overhead power lines. Although emergency service personnel attended the incident, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Farmer killed in entanglement incident
North Island, New Zealand
Local police have confirmed the death of a farm worker on Thursday evening at a rural property near Shannon, approximately 115km (70 miles) north of Wellington. It is understood that the man was operating a potato harvester at the property when he became entangled in the operating machinery.
Worker killed in fall from height
Dhaka, Bangladesh
A 25-year-old construction worker has died following a fall from height at a construction site in Dhaka on Thursday morning. According to witness statements, the man fell from the third floor of the under-construction building after he lost his balance. The man was rushed to a nearby medical facility but was declared dead on arrival.
Worker killed in cherry picker roll over
California, USA
A 32-year-old maintenance worker was killed on Monday morning at a retirement village in Laguna Woods, south east of Irvine, after the cherry picker he was operating tipped over a small embankment. The man was inside the bucket operating the machine was thrown clear after the boom crashed down over a retaining wall. It is understood that he sustained critical head and upper body injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby medical facility.
Construction worker killed in crush incident
Cork, Ireland
Some details have come to light regarding the death of a 59-year-old worker at a construction site in Midelton, west of the city of Cork on Monday. Initial reports indicated that the man was killed and his co-worker seriously injured in a crush-type incident during a concrete pour at the site. Local reports now suggest that the victim was crushed by a cement chute whilst working on a 2-storey extension. It is believed that both men were struck by the collapsed chute. The deceased victim was declared dead at the scene.
Worker killed by swinging chain
Tuas, Singapore
A construction worker has died at a worksite in Tuas, an industrial precinct in the country’s west, following an incident during lifting activities on Monday afternoon. The man was part of a work group assisting in lifting formwork for the walls of an internal stairwell when a chain used in the lift snapped. The remaining chain section swung down and struck the worker, inflicting critical injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The government Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has called for a cessation on all lifting activities at the site pending an investigation, and has issued a reminder to all employers to use a lifting plan for all crane-related lifting operations, which should include the selection and use of appropriate lifting equipment and the application of correct lifting methods.
The victim is reportedly the 46th work related fatality in the country this year.
Apprentice killed following wall collapse
Adelaide, South Australia
A 17-year-old apprentice builder has died following and incident at a residential construction site on Tuesday morning. The young man sustained critical head injuries after being struck by a falling timber wall frame when it collapsed at a site in Fullarton, south of the Adelaide central business district. He was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries overnight.
A spokesperson for the construction union has claimed that there was a distinct lack of basic safety provisions at the site and has also claimed that none of the workers at the site were wearing hard hats at the time of the incident, although this claim has not been substantiated by authorities.
Miner succumbs to injuries after crush incident
Saskatchewan, Canada
A 29-year-old worker who sustained critical injuries in an incident at a potash mine south west of Saskatoon early on Monday morning, succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The man sustained his injuries after being pinned between two large pieces of mining equipment whilst working in the underground mine. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident.
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