Man dies after being hit by excavator while repairing bridge over bald eagle
(Baonghean.vn) - While repairing a bridge over a hill, a 46-year-old man was hit by an excavator and died after being taken to the hospital. The heartbreaking incident occurred at 5:00 p.m. on August 31 in Thanh Tung commune, Thanh Chuong district.
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| The scene where Mr. Noi was hit by an excavator, breaking his chest. Photo: Huy Thu |
After the flood caused by storm No. 4, the bridge over Hoi Ri connecting Thanh Ha and Thanh Tung communes was damaged, causing difficulties for people to travel. On the afternoon of August 31, some households in Hoi Ri area, Thanh Tung commune organized to repair this bridge.
While instructing the excavator, Mr. Hoang Van Noi in Phuong Loc hamlet, Thanh Tung commune, standing behind the machine, was hit by the excavator's rotating bucket, breaking his chest.
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| An atmosphere of mourning enveloped the victim's house in Ri camp. Photo: Huy Thu |
After being transferred to Thanh Chuong District General Hospital for emergency treatment, due to severe injuries, Mr. Noi did not survive and was taken home at 8:00 p.m. the same day to prepare for the funeral.
It is known that Mr. Noi's family in the Ri refugee camp is in a difficult situation. The couple has 4 children, the wife and the second child are often sick, his child just had surgery for a tumor.
