Why The Sudden Increase In Malaysian Crane Accidents?
An Indonesian construction worker died instantly after the container he was in, which was lifted by a crane, crashed into a house at Persiaran Gurney on Tuesday, 2 April 2013. His colleague, who was in the same container, suffered minor injuries.
By Melody Oei — 03 Apr 2013, 11:55 AM — Updated about 11 years ago
Foreign worker killed in crane crash, days after a motorist was killed by falling construction equipment from a crane
A foreign worker was killed in a crane crash at Persiaran Gurney on Tuesday, 2 April 2013.
malaysiandigest.comThe victim, in his 30s, and another foreigner were on a sky lift, repairing the zinc roofing on a four-storey flat in Kampung Keramat.
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The City Fire & Rescue Department operations supervisor said, "Both men were carrying out maintenance work when the crane collapsed because of the unbalanced load."
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"It caused the container, which was about 100m above the ground, to crash into the house." He added that 13 firemen from the Keramat and Sri Hartamas fire stations were involved in the rescue mission.
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The building had minimal damage but the impact of the crash broke the crane's arm and basket, killing the Indonesian worker instantly and injuring his colleague.
Motorist crushed to death after construction equipment fell from crane
On Friday (29 March), construction equipment hoisted by a crane at the LRT extension site fell and crushed two cars, killing a motorist and leaving another seriously injured.
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Other mishaps in Malaysia involving infrastructure projects in 2013 alone
20 Feb 2013, Kuala Terengganu: Five workers at the Sultan Mizan Stadium were injured after the steel structure of the stadium roof under re-construction collapsed.
nst.com.my28 Feb 2013: Unused bridge after the ELITE Highway toll in Cyberjaya collapsed, no one injured.
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