Binh Duong: A worker died after falling from a metal roof in a wood workshop

SGGPO 07/06/2023 16:42

At noon on July 6, while the victim was standing on the roof to replace the corrugated iron, the corrugated iron suddenly collapsed, causing him to fall from a height of more than 5 meters to the ground, dying on the spot.

Inside the wood workshop where the incident occurred

On the afternoon of July 6, the Thuan An City Police, Binh Duong Province, is coordinating with professional units to examine the scene and investigate the cause of Mr. NTT (49 years old, from Thanh Hoa) falling from the roof of a wood workshop on Vinh Phu 27 Street, Vinh Phu Ward, Thuan An City to the ground and dying.

According to initial investigation, the wood factory is currently closed to build and repair some items.

On the afternoon of July 5, it rained heavily and the corrugated iron roof leaked, so the factory owner asked a group of workers to replace the corrugated iron roof. On the afternoon of July 6, while the victim was standing on the roof replacing the corrugated iron roof, the incident suddenly occurred.

Upon receiving the report, the police were present to take witness statements and extract camera footage to investigate and clarify.

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