CEDD saddened by passing of worker
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A spokesman of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) said that a male worker of a sub-contractor felt unwell yesterday (February 7) while working at a work site under Site Formation and Infrastructure Works for Public Housing Developments at Tuen Mun Central Phase 2. He was sent to hospital and passed away in the afternoon.
About 11am yesterday, the man and four other workers were carrying out tree removal works. He suddenly felt unwell and was sent to Tuen Mun Hospital by the sub-contractor. At around 4pm, he passed away. The CEDD expressed its deepest condolences to the deceased’s family, and has requested the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the deceased’s family.
The CEDD and the contractor will render assistance to the Labour Department in the investigation of the incident.