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Worker Dies After 4-Meter Fall at Notorious Taiwan Construction Site

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A construction worker died after falling 4 meters at the Fengcai 520 construction site in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
  • The 50-year-old worker, identified by the surname Xu, lost consciousness and stopped breathing at the scene.
  • Emergency services transported him to the hospital, but he could not be revived. Police and labor inspection authorities are investigating the incident.

A construction worker has died following a fall at the Fengcai 520 construction site in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County. The incident occurred on the afternoon of August 17.

The worker, identified by the surname Xu and estimated to be around 50 years old, was reportedly working at a height of 4 meters when he fell. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report. Upon arrival, rescuers found the worker in a state of cardiac arrest. Despite immediate life-saving efforts and transport to Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital, he was pronounced dead.

This incident adds to the notoriety of the Fengcai 520 construction site, which has previously drawn national attention for "sinkhole" events. The ongoing investigation by police and labor inspection authorities aims to determine the exact cause of the accident and ensure accountability.

The worker was found to have no vital signs upon arrival at the hospital. After rescue efforts by the medical team, he was unfortunately declared dead.

— Hsinchu County Fire BureauDescribing the condition of the worker after the fall.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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