UPDATE: 6 Killed in building collapse
Karnataka, India
Originally reported on 7th October, 2016
The death toll from the collapse of a five storey building last Wednesday in the city of Bengaluru has risen to six after emergency crews recovered more bodies from the rubble over the weekend.
As was previously reported, preliminary findings suggest that sub-standard building materials being used in the project lead to the building buckling under its own weight.
In addition to sub-standard materials being used, local officials have also claimed that building approval had only been given for a three storey structure, and that construction on an additional two floors had been without government approval.
1 Killed, 3 injured following balcony collapse
Delhi, India
A 43-year-old construction worker was killed and three others were injured on Saturday at a construction site in West Patel Nagar; a north western region of New Delhi. Local authorities report that the incident occurred during renovation works at the site when a section of a third floor balcony collapsed. The incident caused a cascading effect with the two balconies below also collapsing. The deceased victim was struck by the falling debris as he worked on the balcony below with the three other workers. He was transported to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
Worker killed in 8 storey fall
United Arab Emirates
A 20-year-old worker was killed on Saturday evening in a fall from height incident at a construction site in the Al Mamzar area of Sharjah, north east of Dubai. The man was working on the 17th floor of a high rise construction when he fell, landing on the 9th floor. He was declared dead at the scene. Local officials are currently investigating the cause of the fall.
Worker struck and killed by front end loader
New York State, USA
A man has died following an incident involving a front end loader at commercial premises in Ronkonkoma on Long Island last Thursday. Current news reports are conflicting as to the identity of the man and his association with the business with some reports claiming that the man was a pedestrian. The man was struck and killed by a front end loader at the site and was declared dead at the scene. The government safety authority is investigating the incident, as are local police.
Worker killed in crush incident
Oklahoma, USA
A 23-year-old man sustained fatal crush injuries in an incident last Thursday afternoon at a drilling site near Yukon, west of Oklahoma City. Emergency crews responded to the scene after receiving a call that a man had been pinned between a crane and a trailer whilst working at the site. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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