Worker Dies in Scaffolding Collapse

SHARJAH - A 39-year-old Indian worker died after falling from the fourth floor of an under-construction building in Al Khan area of Sharjah on Monday evening.

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Afkar Ali Ahmed

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Published: Thu 12 Feb 2009, 1:31 AM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 9:37 AM

The incident happened as a scaffolding collapsed, causing injuries to some workers standing underneath and killing the Indian, who worked as a foreman, on the spot.

According to the police, the Sharjah-based construction company had not provided enough safety equipment to workers, who were without helmets and safety belts when the scaffolding collapsed.

The body of the dead worker was shifted to forensic laboratory while the injured workers were rushed to Al Kuwaiti Hospital.

afkarali@khaleejtimes.com


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