An industrial accident where a worker was crushed to death by a hydraulic press

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An industrial accident where a worker was crushed to death by a hydraulic press

2017-11-14 14:53 Last Updated At：14:53

An online video shows two workers who were placing materials under a hydraulic press. The worker who controlled the machine started the engine while the victim was bending down to fix the materials. The victim was not aware that the machine was going down, and failed to get out in time. He was compressed to death straight away.

The video created a buzz on social media. Some web-users said the worker who controlled the engine is cold-blooded. Some of the comments include: ¨He is totally cold-blooded. How can he pull the dead body out in such a calm way?〃, ¨The colleague was unusually calm that it became so weird〃, ¨I felt it was intentional. How can the guy be so calm after someone's death?〃

The video did not disclose where the accident took place and none of the media in the mainland had ever reported the incident. Many web-users questioned the authenticity of it.

However, no matter it is true or not, most of them emphasized the importance of handling machines with caution and following instructions strictly. One of them said the majority of industrial accidents indeed happen like this in reality.

Tragic Fire in Tai Po has Caused 13 Deaths and 15 Injuries, 767 Firemen and Paramedics Involved in Rescue

At around 8 p.m., the authorities held an inter-departmental press conference to explain the situation of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. It's stated that the fire had caused at least 13 deaths and 15 injuries, including a fireman who sacrificed. The injured were sent to several hospitals for treatment. The Hong Kong Fire Services Department has dispatched 767 firefighters and paramedics for on-site rescue.

Mr. Chan Derek Armstrong, the Dep Director of Fire Services (Operations), Mr. Tang Wing Wah, the Assistant Director (New Territories North), Mr. Chou Wing Yin, the Asst Ch Ambulance Offr (New Territories East), Mr. Kong Wing Cheung, the Dist Commander (Tai Po), Mr. Siu Aubrey, the SP (Enforcement & Control Div) (East Operational Base) (Traffic NTN), Ms. Chan Hau Man, the Dist Offr (Tai Po), and Ms. Fung Man Yu, the Dist Social Welfare Offr (Tai Po/N) have explained the details on the spot.

Mr. Chan first extended the deepest condolences on behalf of the Fire Services Department to the families of the deceased and injured. He pointed out that the fire broke out first at Wang Cheong House in the housing estate. Initially, the fire area was 27 meters by 27 meters. Due to the continuous spread of the fire and the constant calls for help from citizens, the department needed to increase the number of rescue personnel and thus raised the fire alarm to level five. The department mobilized 8 fire hoses and 7 steel ladders to spray water for rescue. A total of 128 fire engines, 57 ambulances and 767 firemen and paramedics were dispatched.

Mr. Chou said that the Fire Services Department has dealt with a total of 28 injured people, among whom 9 were confirmed dead on the spot, 6 were seriously injured and sent to the hospital, and 4 died after being sent to the hospital. The injured were sent to North District Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin and Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po for treatment, respectively. Among the injured and deceased, one fireman sacrificed, one principal fireman suffered a foot injury, and one fireman suffered from heat exhaustion.