Teen worker killed in fall
Perth, Western Australia
A 17-year-old worker was killed in the early hours of last Thursday morning after falling from a building in Perth’s central business district. The young man was installing glass as part of a building refit when he fell approximately 12m from scaffolding. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arrival.
12 Killed in mine collapse
Henan, China
Government authorities have confirmed that the deaths of 12 miners following a roof collapse in an underground mine in the central province of Henan last Wednesday. Workers were reportedly extending a section of piping in a pump room when a portion of the roofing collapsed, triggering a sudden release of gas. Up to 51 workers were in the mine at the time of the incident, although most managed to return to the surface uninjured.
Worker crushed under truck
Washington State, USA
A 28-year-old man has been killed in unfortunate circumstances at a food produce business north east of the Spokane International Airport. Authorities currently believe that the man was working near a moving vehicle when he slipped on a patch of icy ground and fell into the path of the moving vehicle. The man was declared dead at the scene after sustaining traumatic head injuries.
Engineer crushed to death at car manufacturing facility
Tamil Nadu, India
A 29-year-old mechanical engineer was killed instantly on Friday after becoming trapped in a hydraulic press at an automotive manufacturing facility south west of Chennai. According to local authorities, the man was a member of the maintenance department and was inspecting a machine on the assembly line when the incident occurred.
Interesting Article:
1,240 Workers killed in work related incidents in Bangladesh in 2016
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1026546.shtml
Note from Administrator:
My sincerest apologies to regular readers for the absence of news articles throughout November and December last year. A major work project absorbed a substantial amount of my work time and personal time, and I was unable to give World Safety News the attention it deserves. On a positive note, the work has allowed me to continue to provide this service free of charge and without unnecessary advertising. I look forward to continuing this service throughout 2017 with minimal interruptions.
Kind regards
Ben
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