Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Director of Environmental Protection Samuel Chui has expressed sorrow after a worker was today found unconscious at a works site on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau and later certified dead in hospital.
Mr Chui extended his deepest condolences to the deceased worker’s family. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has requested that the contractor provide appropriate assistance to the family.
At around 11am, the worker, hired by a sub-contractor at the island’s waste-to-energy facility, was found unconscious on the ground inside the facility.
On-site first aid officers used an automated external defibrillator to perform first aid treatment. The worker was subsequently transported by the Government Flying Service to Eastern Hospital for resuscitation.
The EPD said it was very concerned about the incident. In addition to immediately deploying staff members to the hospital, it has notified the Labour Department about the incident.
It has also requested the contractor to fully co-operate with the Labour Department in its investigation, and to submit an incident report within seven days.