Thursday, December 22, 2011

WSH Alert – Worker Fell from Platform at Concrete Batching Plant

Incident
A worker was tasked to hack and remove hardened concrete within the discharge hopper of a concrete mixing equipment. The equipment was located about 7 metres above ground with a work platform surrounding it. At about 12.20p.m., he was found dead on the ground directly below an uncovered opening on the platform. The metal grating for the platform’s opening was found removed.


Source: WSH Council (e-mail)

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