Worker dies after falling into the sea

A 65-year-old man died on Thursday after falling into the sea while working in a loading area at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Police said the man’s colleague reported the incident at around noon.

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Officers said the worker was picked up by firefighters and rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he died at around 1:30pm.

The Labour Department expressed concern over the fatal incident, and said an investigation is underway.

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“We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and warned the employer concerned, and urged that they must comply with the relevant occupational safety and health regulations and adopt suitable precautions to ensure the work safety of workers,” a department spokesperson said.

“We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if there is any violation of the work safety legislation.”

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Last updated: 2023-10-19 HKT 20:27

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