Nghe An: Mining worker hit in the head by falling rock, 1 worker died
(Baonghean.vn) - A group of workers were drilling rocks with a machine when a rock fell from a high mountain and hit one of the workers on the head, killing him.
Mr. Phan Duc Diem - Chairman of Quynh Thien Ward People's Committee (Hoang Mai Town) said: A work accident just occurred in the ward, killing 1 worker.
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Hoang Mai quarry, located in Quynh Thien ward (Hoang Mai town), where the above incident occurred. Photo by Xuan Bay |
Accordingly, at 9:00 a.m. on November 4, a group of workers were drilling rocks with a machine at the Hoang Mai quarry in Quynh Thien ward (Hoang Mai town). Mr. Ngo Van Viet (33 years old), residing in Tan Thanh block, Quynh Thien ward (Hoang Mai town), a worker at the mine belonging to the Vietnam Railway Corporation, died on the spot. The initial cause was that Mr. Viet had a work accident, due to a rock falling on his head.
Immediately after the accident, local leaders and the Company's Board of Directors were present at the scene with the authorities to investigate the cause of the above labor accident.