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Hong Kong construction worker dies in 19th fatal accident this year

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A construction worker in Hong Kong died after falling from scaffolding, marking the 19th fatal construction accident in the city this year. The incident occurred in Sham Shui Po when a support bracket reportedly came loose. The Labour Department is investigating the cause of the accident, which happened while the worker was erecting scaffolding for building repairs. AI

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Hong Kong construction worker dies in 19th fatal accident this year

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Man dies in fall from scaffolding in 19th fatal construction accident this year

    A construction worker has died after falling while erecting scaffolding, marking Hong Kong’s 19th fatal accident in the construction industry and second to involve truss-out platforms this year, according to police and a concern group. The force said it received a report at 11.39…

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