SCAFFOLD FATALITY
Scaffold Collapse at
Cooling Tower Contruction in Fengcheng China
November 24, 2016
Scaffolding at a construction site in eastern China collapsed
into a deadly heap on Thursday, as iron pipes, steel bars and wooden planks
tumbled down and crushed nearly all 70 workers in the country's worst
work-safety accident in over two years.
At least 67 people were killed by the collapse of a work platform at a power plant's cooling tower that was under construction, state media reported. Two others were injured and one worker was missing.
At least 67 people were killed by the collapse of a work platform at a power plant's cooling tower that was under construction, state media reported. Two others were injured and one worker was missing.
The reported death toll suggested that nearly all the construction
workers at the cooling tower perished. Close to 70 people were working at the
site when the scaffolding collapsed, according to local media reports.
About 500 rescue workers, including paramilitary police officers, were digging through the debris with their bare hands, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Footage showed debris strewn across the floor of the cavernous concrete cooling tower.
About 500 rescue workers, including paramilitary police officers, were digging through the debris with their bare hands, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Footage showed debris strewn across the floor of the cavernous concrete cooling tower.
Investigation has revealed lax in compliance with safety
standard including neglect of scaffold design, erection, usage and dismantling requirement
to be overseen by a competent person as the reason for the fatalities.
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