Excavator falls into ravine, a Nghe An worker dies in Malaysia
(Baonghean.vn) - While working, the excavator suddenly flipped into a deep abyss, causing a Nghe An worker to die on the spot.
According to information from the Nghe An Association in Malaysia, on the afternoon of April 15, Nguyen Minh Tuyen (34 years old), from Quy Hop town, had a work accident while working in a rubber forest in Gerik province, Perak state, Malaysia.
The excavator he was driving suddenly flipped over into the abyss, causing Mr. Tuyen to die on the spot.
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The scene where Mr. Tuyen died. Photo: Hoang Vuong |
This male worker has been working in Malaysia for many years. In April 2018, he returned to Vietnam after bringing his brother-in-law, who was injured in an oil tank explosion in Malaysia, back to Vietnam. The victim is married, has a wife and 2 young children in his hometown (the eldest is in 7th grade, the youngest is 3 years old).
Currently, Mr. Tuyen's body is lying in state at Gerik Provincial Hospital, waiting for relatives to complete procedures to bring him back to Vietnam. Fellow Nghe An compatriots in Malaysia are organizing visits and calling for donations to help his relatives.