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Elevator maintenance worker plunges to his death

by CW Staff on Jan 10, 2012

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The police have called on elevation maintenance companies to be vigilant.

A 28-year-old Indian worker plunged to his death while carrying out maintenance work in an elevator of a residential building in the Al Shuwaihan area of Sharjah on Sunday morning.

The worker died on the scene after falling from the eighth floor, according to police officials. The incident took placet at 09:00.

The unidentified worker "suffered fractures and internal bleeding, which resulted in his death," a police official stated. It is believed the worker was "fixing some technical problem in the elevator."

The police have called on elevation maintenance companies to be vigilant and compliant with all the necessary health and safety regulations in order to protect workers.

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requires more safety training and safety precaution prior to start a certain job.

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jaime (Jan 11, 2012)
Alkhobar
Saudi Arabia

Elevator accident
requires more safety training and safety precaution prior to start a certain job.

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