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One worker killed in explosion, five others injured

Georgia, USA

Investigators will today continue their investigation into the explosion that occurred at a feed mill in Rockmart on Sunday morning in which one worker was killed and another five workers injured. A 25 year old man was killed instantly in the explosion. One of the injured workers was airlifted to a nearby hospital in a critical condition. Preliminary reports suggest that the blast may have been a natural gas explosion, which has in turn ignited particles in the air from the grains stored at the facility.

Due to the significant structural damage caused by the blast, investigators are not yet able to enter the facility to investigate possible causes. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have been asked to assist with the investigation.

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Two killed and eight injured on offshore oil rig fire

Gulf of Mexico

An investigation has begun into a fire aboard a Pemex oil rig off the coast of Campeche that killed two workers and injures eight others over the weekend. A release by the company has claimed that the fire began in an area containing compression equipment, but has given no indication as to the possible cause. The platform was not abandoned during the incident and the fire was brought under control on Sunday morning. Four of the injured remain in hospital.

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Worker killed, struck by semi-trailer

Upstate New York, USA

A 55 year old man was killed on Saturday morning at a landfill site outside of the town of Seneca Falls after being struck by a reversing semi-trailer. According to local officials, the man was operating a tipper machine at the facility when he was struck by the vehicle as it was reversing towards the machine. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker struck on head by falling beam

California, USA

A 52 year old construction worker was killed on Friday morning at a construction site south east of Modesto in central California after being struck in the head by a falling beam. An investigation is underway as to the cause of the incident. The man was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker crushed by gate

Sardinia, Italy

A 37 year old gardener was killed in late January at a privately owned property in Donigala Fenughedu, north of Oristano, after being crushed by a falling metal gate. The man was repairing the gate when it toppled over and pinned him to the ground. The man sustained fatal injuries in the incident and was unable to be revived by paramedics.

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Worker killed in roof collapse

Udmurt Republic, Russia

A 43 year old farm worker was killed during roofing repair works works on Firday at a property located in the central Russian industrial town of Votkinsk. The worker and his colleague were repairing a section of roofing on a building at the property when the roof began to collapse. Despite efforts to escape the collapse, one of the workers was fatally struck. His co-worker was injured in the incident.

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Worker killed by falling debris

Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan

A 42 year old maintenance worker was killed on Saturday night at an aluminium plant near the city of Pavlodar after being struck by falling debris inside a tank. According to local reports, the man had been inside the vessel cleaning it when a large section of plaque fell from the wall and struck him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two killed in explosion at bio-fuel facility

Valencia, Spain

An explosion at a bio-fuel processing facility in the city of Algemesi on Saturday has left two workers dead and another with burns to over 80% of his body. Local reports claim that all three men were maintenance workers at the facility. Preliminary reports suggest that the explosion may have been triggered by welding works being conducted at the site.

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Worker dies in fall from building

New York, USA

A 63 year old construction worker was killed on Thursday after falling 6 storeys from an apartment building in East Harlem. It is claimed that the man was working on the fire escape at the rear of the building with another construction worker at the time of the incident. Witness statements claim that the man lost his balance whilst reaching for equipment being handed to him by his co-worker who was standing on nearby scaffolding. Local sources also claim that the man was not wearing any fall prevention equipment. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker crushed by reversing truck

Upstate New York, USA

A 58 year old man was killed on Thursday at an equipment supply business in the town of Oneonta in Upstate New York after becoming pinned by a reversing truck. The man was assisting a truck to back up to a loading dock at the facility when he became pinned between the truck’s trailer and the loading dock. It is believed that the man was killed instantly in the incident.

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Bystander killed by falling construction crane

New York, USA

A pedestrian was killed on Friday after being crushed by a falling construction crane in Lower Manhattan. Construction workers were lowering the crane during strong winds when it fell into the street below. Three other people were injured in the incident, two of which required treatment at a nearby hospital. The collapse also caused significant damage to property in the street, including a number of cars.

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Worker killed in angle grinder incident

Queensland, Australia

A 59 year old tradesman died on Thursday after an incident involving an angle grinder at a dairy on the Sunshine Coast. The man was working with the angle grinder in a maintenance shed at the dairy when it is believed that the grinder’s disc shattered. He was struck in the chest by the fragments of the disc sustaining serious injuries. Paramedics treated the man at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital in a critical condition, but he later succumbed to his injuries.

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Worker killed in ceiling collapse

Al Wafrah, Kuwait

A demolition worker was killed on Saturday after being crushed by a falling ceiling. The man was assisting with the demolition of a building at a farm in the south of the country when the ceiling unexpectedly collapsed. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Two workers poisoned by leaking gas

Slutsk, Belarus

Two female workers were killed on Friday at a catering business in the southern city of Slutsk, approximately 120km (75 miles) south of Minsk, after being overcome by carbon monoxide. It is believed that the women were preparing food at the facility when they were overcome by the gas. The cause of the gas leak is currently unknown.

Worker killed, entangled in bakery mixer

Utah, USA

A 45 year old worker was killed on Wednesday at a commercial bakery in location after she became entangled in an industrial mixing machine. Local police have stated that the woman was working with the machine when either her hand or clothing became entangled in the moving parts of the mixer. She was dragged into the machine where she sustained fatal injuries. Despite the efforts of a fellow worker who heard the woman’s screams and rushed to turn off the machine, the woman died moments later.

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Worker killed in fall from communications tower

Queensland, Australia

A 43 year old utilities worker has died after falling from a communications tower near Ban Ban springs in far north Queensland on Wednesday. According to local reports, efforts were made at the scene to resuscitate the man. He was taken to a regional medical facility but was not able to be revived.

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Worker killed, entrapped in collapsed trench

Kerala, India

A collapse of earth at an excavation site within a civil construction worksite in the district of Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday has claimed the life of a 46 year old migrant truck driver. The man became buried in dirt after a collapse during the excavation of an embankment. The man’s body was retrieved from the dirt and rushed to a nearby medical facility where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Experts have claimed that decision of the construction company to commence excavation works halfway up the slope rather than at the top contributed to the incident.

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Worker killed in fire at newsprint and paper factory

Tamil Nadu, India

One worker was killed and two were critically injured in a fire at a paper manufacturing facility in Karur in southern India on Wednesday afternoon. The three contracted workers were performing work in the coal crushing section of the plant when a fire broke out. The fire quickly spread throughout the area and engulfed the workers. One worker was declared dead at the scene. The two injured workers were taken to a nearby private hospital where they remain in a critical condition.

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Worker dies following crush incident

Florida, USA

A 25 year old worker was killed on Wednesday after becoming pinned and crushed by industrial equipment at a sugar refinery in Clewiston, approximately 160km (100 miles) north east of Florida. The man was washing down the ground between plant and a large A frame structure when it moved towards the plant pinning him. The man was airlifted to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

 

Two workers killed by falling scaffold

Kerala, India

Two workers, aged 21 and 32, were killed on Tuesday at an oil refinery in east Kochi after being struck by falling scaffolding. The two men were performing work next to the 10m (30ft) high scaffolding when it collapsed. The men tried to run but were struck by the falling scaffold. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital but later succumbed to their injuries.

This is the second tragedy at the site in two days after a 30 year old worker was killed after a fall from height at another construction area at the site on Monday.

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One dead and three injured by falling tyres

Warwickshire, England

A 50 year old man has died and three others were injured after an incident at a logistics and distribution business east of Birmingham on Tuesday. Local authorities have reported that the men were injured when tyres fell from a metal storage container through the roof of an office building. All four men were taken to a nearby hospital for the treatment of their injuries. One man remains in hospital with serious head injuries, whilst his two other co-workers have since been released.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Texas, USA

A utilities worker was killed on Wednesday afternoon in a fall from height incident near the township of Abernathy, north of Lubbock. The man was reportedly working on power lines when he fell approximately 20m (60ft).

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Worker killed in fall from height

Ohio, USA

A 50 year old electrician was killed on Tuesday following a fall from height at a vehicle manufacturing plant in Defiance in far north west Ohio. Local reports claim that the man was performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities on an overhead crane at the facility when he fell approximately 10m (30ft). The man was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in cylinder explosion

St Petersburg, Russia

A 36 year old worker was killed on Tuesday evening in Victory Square south of the city precinct after a cylinder of nitrogen exploded. The man was reportedly manoeuvring the gas cylinder into a temporary storage area for construction equipment when the cylinder exploded. He was killed instantly in the incident. The exact cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

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One worker killed, another injured in explosion

Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal

An explosion at a trailer manufacturing facility on Wednesday morning near the town of Albergaria-a-Velha in northern Portugal has killed one worker and injured another. Local authorities have stated that the deceased worker was inside a fuel tanker performing repair work when the explosion occurred. His co-worker, who was outside the vessel when the incident occurred, sustained significant burns injuries and was airlifted to a nearby hospital.

Three workers killed in elevator collapse

Istanbul, Turkey

Three construction workers were killed on Monday at a construction site approximately 30km west of the capital after the construction elevator in which they were travelling fell from the 23^rd floor. Local media reports have claimed that the men were riding the elevator despite it only being certified for the transport of construction materials. The cause of the elevator failure is currently under investigation. One of the deceased workers is believed to be under 18 years of age.

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Worker killed in fall down elevator shaft

New Jersey, USA

An elevator repair worker has been killed following a fall in an elevator shaft at a residential complex in Guttenberg on Tuesday morning. The man was reportedly performing maintenance work on the roof of the 52 storey building when he fell down the elevator shaft. His body was located 7 floors below wedged between an elevator car and the wall of the shaft. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in fall from ladder

Ontario, Canada

A 49 year old man has died following an industrial incident at a manufacturing business near Waterdown north of Hamilton on Tuesday morning. According to local police, the man was on a ladder operating equipment when he fell. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Kerala, India

A 40 year old utilities worker was killed on Monday after falling from a lift in the seaside district of Kannur. The man was allegedly performing work from an elevating work platform when he fell. He was declared dead at the scene.

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Two workers pinned under slab of granite

Gold Coast, Australia

Two workers have been taken to hospital following an incident at a stonemasonry on the Gold Coast on Tuesday. The two men were manoeuvring a 750kg (1,650lb) slab of granite when it fell on them. One of the workers, a 25 year old man, sustained significant fractures to his legs and pelvis and was required to undergo emergency surgery. His co-worker sustained significant contusions and lacerations in the incident. A third worker who witnessed the incident is being treated for shock.

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Worker crushed by concrete slab

Tyumen, Russia

A 43 year old construction worker was killed on Tuesday at a construction site in the city of Tyumen in central Russia after being crushed under a concrete slab. According to local reports, the man was assisting with the installation of the building’s exterior wall panels when one of the panels fell and crushed him.

Explosion at chemical plant kills one worker, another seriously injured

Taichung, Taiwan

One worker was killed and another seriously injured after an explosion at a pesticide plant in central Taiwan on Monday morning. Upon their arrival, emergency crews found the two workers with significant burns injuries. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment where one worker later died. Whilst the cause of the explosion is as yet unclear, local authorities have indicated that significant quantities of flammable chemicals were present on the site at the time of the incident.

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Worker crushed to death in machinery

State of Espírito Santo, Brazil

A 22 year old worker was killed on Monday at a marble factory in Serra after being crushed by equipment. The worker sustained the fatal injuries whilst maintaining a multi-wire machine used for cutting stone. Although the man was working by himself at the time of the incident, investigators have determined that he had slipped into the machine after climbing a platform to water and unclog a section of the equipment. Under normal operations, the plant operator would first shut the machine down. It is believed that the worked did not do so on this occasion.

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Worker killed in remote oil rig incident

Irkutsk Oblast, Russia

A 45 year old oil worker was killed on Sunday following an incident during installation activities at a remote oil rig near the town of Kirensk in central Russia. Investigators are currently establishing the cause of the man’s serious injuries. He was treated at the oil field’s medical unit, but was later pronounced dead.

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Worker dies in fall from height incident

Lugo, Spain

A 45 year old worker died last Tuesday at a transport company in the district of Lugo in the far north west of Spain. Local emergency crews were called to the site after the man suffered a fall from an unspecified height from the rear of a vehicle. Despite the efforts of the emergency crews, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in vehicle rollover incident

Braga, Portugal

A 43 year old truck driver was killed last Tuesday at a construction business in the far north of the country after his vehicle rolled down an embankment. Local reports have claimed that the man was in the process of unloading rubble from his tip-truck when the vehicle slipped down a small cliff. The man was trapped in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Worker killed, struck by forklift

Madrid, Spain

A 35 year old man was killed last Wednesday after being struck by a forklift at a business in the town of San Agustin del Guadalix north of Madrid. Local sources claim that the man was killed instantly in the incident.

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Truck driver crushed to death

Jaén, Spain

A 28 year old truck driver was killed instantly at a biomass plant in the southern town of Puente de Génave after becoming pinned between his truck and a wall. Authorities claim that the man was unloading his truck at the time of the incident, and became pinned against a wall after leaving his vehicle to investigate an issue with his trailer. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

5 Workers fall to their death

Da Nang, Vietnam

Five construction workers died on Saturday at a construction site in a south eastern district of Da Nang after the elevator they were riding failed and plummeted 10 storeys. Two of the workers were declared dead at the scene. The three remaining victims were transported to a nearby medical facility where they later succumbed to their injuries. An investigation by local authorities has reported that the elevator broke under excessive weight.

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Worker killed in mine collapse

Mondulkiri, Cambodia

A 21 year old miner was killed and another was injured after a collapse at a gold mine in the eastern region of Mondulkiri early last Tuesday morning. An investigation by local police has suggested that the collapse occurred when supporting pillars failed causing a large section of the mine’s roof to fall down. The deceased worker was declared dead at the scene, whilst his co-worker was transported to a nearby medical facility.

Whilst the mine was legally operated, local authorities claim that this type of incident is common for mines in the area.

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Worker’s arm severed in workplace incident

Perth, Australia

A 24 year old man was seriously injured last Thursday after his arm became entangled in a conveyor system at a waste management business north east of Perth. Emergency crews were able to free the man after amputating his arm at the shoulder. He was transported to a local hospital in a critical condition.

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Worker killed in dozer rollover

British Columbia, Canada

A man in his 60s was killed last Wednesday at a paper mill near the town of Crofton on Vancouver Island. The man was operating a tracked dozer on a large pile of timber detritus near the entrance to the facility when it rolled over.  Local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident.

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Worker killed in equipment entanglement incident

New Jersey, USA

A 57 year old worker was killed last Friday at an engineering business south west of Newark after becoming entangled in a piece of machinery. According to local reports, the man was working on a lathe when his clothing became caught in the machine and dragged him into the machine. The man sustained critical injuries to his head, arms and upper body. He was declared dead at the scene.

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Interesting Article:

85% of Workplace Injuries Occur in Three Industry Sectors

https://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Arabia85_workplace_injuries_in_constructiontrade_industries-ZAWYA20160128035644/

 

Worker killed, struck by forklift

New Jersey, USA

A 61 year old worker was killed on Wednesday at a business in Winslow Township, north west of Atlantic City. The man sustained fatal injuries after being crushed under the tynes of a forklift that was carrying a large hopper filled with concrete. The man had allegedly walked into the path of the moving forklift and the operator was unable to see him. The man was declared dead at the scene.

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Worker killed in fall

Adjara, Georgia

A 40 year old construction worker was killed on Tuesday at a civil construction site near Kobuleti in western Georgia after falling from a bridge that was under construction. The man fell more than 20m (65ft) from the bridge, striking the ground below. Investigators have confirmed that the man was wearing safety equipment and a harness at the time of the incident but have yet to speculate on the cause of the fall.

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Worker crushed between two trucks

Christchurch, New Zealand

A truck driver in his 60s has died following an incident at a logistics facility in Christchurch on Wednesday. The man sustained significant injuries when he became trapped between his vehicle and another truck that was moving through the facility. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died.

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Farmer killed in quad bike incident

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

A 69 year old farmer has died following a quad bike rollover incident at a rural property near Waipawa on Tuesday evening. The man’s body was found after he failed to return from his day’s work. An investigation is currently underway to establish the cause of the incident.

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1 killed and 2 injured in quarry cave in

Meru, Kenya

A rock collapse on Tuesday morning at a quarry in Meru, approximately 230km (140 miles) north east of Nairobi, has killed one worker and injured two others. The risk of rock collapses following heavy rains is a known risk with four workers killed at a nearby quarry in identical circumstances in October. The quarry is one of the largest in the area with more than 500 workers.

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Communications worker killed in fall from tower

Las Palmas, Spain

A worker was killed on Wednesday after falling from a communications tower near the township of Tinajo in Las Palmas. The man was performing work on the tower when he fell more than 20m (65ft) to the ground below.

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Worker dies in fall from crane

Barcelona, Spain

A 46 year old construction worker has died following a fall at a construction site in Caldes de Montbui, north of Barcelona, on Monday. The man was operating a crane at the site when he fell, sustaining fatal injuries.

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Interesting Article:

13 Deadly Construction Projects

http://www.builderonline.com/newsletter/13-deadly-construction-projects_c

 

Teen worker killed in wood chipping incident

North Carolina, USA

A 19 year old worker was killed on Saturday after being drawn into an operating wood chipper at a work site near Kings Mountain west of Charlotte. A preliminary investigation by local authorities has suggested that the man had been attempting to kick a branch into the machine when his clothing became snagged on the branch and he was drawn in. The man’s body was found inside the wood chipper by a co-worker, with emergency service teams declaring him dead at the scene. He was unsupervised at the time of the incident. Local reports have also claimed that it was the man’s first day on the job.

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Worker killed in explosion

St Petersburg, Russia

An explosion at a shipyard in St Petersburg on date has claimed the life of one worker and seriously injured three others. The incident occurred during painting works inside a naval ship when paint fumes were ignited by hot work activities in a nearby part of the vessel. The explosion killed one person instantly and injured 6 others. Three of the injured workers remain in a critical condition.

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Worker killed in fall from roof

Alberta, Canada

A 54 year old worker has died in hospital following a fall from height incident at a business in Calgary last week. The man had been contracted to perform repair works as a part of a renovation project when the incident occurred. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the fall and if appropriate fall protection systems were in place at the time of the incident.

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Worker killed in fall from height

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

A construction worker in his 40s was killed over the weekend after falling from the 13^th floor of a building under construction in the Western Saudi city of Mecca. Police have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident, claiming that witness accounts confirm that the Egyptian worker lost his balance and fell.

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Worker dies after ammonia leak

Alberta, Canada

A worker has died after being exposed to an ammonia leak on Monday at a fertiliser plant in Medicine Hat, approximately 300km (190 miles) south east of Calgary. It is believed that the leak occurred as contractors were weatherproofing an ammonia tank at the facility when a piece of their equipment struck and damaged a valve on the tank. Although the leak was successfully contained and did not affect other parts of the facility, two workers were exposed. The second worker sustained minor injuries in the incident and has since been released from hospital.

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Arborist killed in fall

New York State, USA

A 53 year old arborist was killed on Tuesday morning at a worksite in a residential area of Syosset on Long Island after falling from a vehicle mounted bucket lift. Local authorities have claimed that the man was not wearing protective equipment or a safety harness when he fell 8m (27ft) to the ground. He was taken to a nearby medical facility but was pronounced dead on arrival.

 

Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan

One killed in oil platform explosion

One person has been confirmed dead and up to 30 people remain missing after an oil platform erupted in flames in the Caspian Sea last Friday. According to a release from the Azerbaijani government, the incident occurred when strong winds in excess of 140kph (85mph) ruptured gas pipelines aboard the platform causing an explosion. The death of the worker has been attributed to an incident involving colliding lifeboats. Although 32 workers have been rescued so far, poor weather conditions have hampered the rescue efforts of the remaining 30 workers.

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Punjab, Pakistan

5 workers killed in factory fire

Five workers have been killed and another injured following a fire at a multi-level garment factory in in Johar Town in the south of Lahore on Friday. The fire started in the hosiery section on the third floor of the facility and quickly spread throughout the building. Emergency crews took almost 2 hours to control the fire. Afterwards, three bodies were found in the building and three injured people. The injured workers were taken to a local hospital where two later died.

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Louisiana, USA

Worker killed in apparent confined space incident

A contract worker died on Friday afternoon at a fertiliser manufacturing facility in Donaldsonville in an apparent confined space incident. The man was found unconscious inside a vessel at a section of the facility currently under construction. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died.

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Mumbai, India

1 Killed and another injured in crane collapse

A crane collapse on Friday at a high-rise construction site in a southern district of Mumbai has left one worker dead and another person injured. The crane was on the 20^th floor of the building when it collapsed. A section of the crane fell into a neighbouring tenement where it injured a woman. The identity of the deceased worker is currently unknown. Although many workers are employed at the site, the incident occurred during a meal break.

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Karnataka, India

Worker crushed by reversing truck

A 21 year old construction worker was killed on Sunday at a construction site in Bengaluru. The man was reportedly killed when a fully laden truck reversed into him. Co-workers rushed the man to a local medical facility, but he was declared dead on arrival.

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Mississippi, USA

Worker killed in fall from height

A roofing worker has been killed during renovation works at a county jail in Hattiesburg after falling from the rooftop of the 5 storey building. According to local authorities, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Karnataka, India

Construction killed in fall from height

A worker was killed last Wednesday after a significant fall at a construction site in Mangaluru. The man was allegedly working close to an elevator shaft when he fell down. He sustained significant injuries and was declared dead at the scene.