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Kaohsiung Construction Site Accident: Worker Falls from High-Rise

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A construction worker fell from the 17th floor of a building under construction in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • The 30-year-old worker was reportedly removing scaffolding and fell to the 6th floor, sustaining serious injuries.
  • The incident occurred at a commercial office building site, which is scheduled for completion this year.

A serious accident occurred at a commercial office building construction site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, when a worker fell from a significant height. The incident took place on June 7th around 2:50 PM in the Xinxing District.

The 30-year-old Taiwanese worker was reportedly engaged in dismantling scaffolding on the 17th floor of the building. He allegedly fell to the 6th floor of the construction site. Emergency services were dispatched immediately following the report.

Rescuers found the worker with multiple head lacerations and in an unconscious state. He was rushed to Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital for urgent medical attention. The exact circumstances leading to the fall are currently under investigation by the police.

The construction site is for a new commercial office building, a project by Shin Kong Life valued at NT$2 billion. The building, which will also serve as Shin Kong Life's new headquarters in Kaohsiung, is planned to have 21 stories above ground and 5 basement levels. It was originally slated for completion this year.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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