Fan Slices Electrician To Death At Panthip Plaza

[george]

Fan slices electrician to death

BANGKOK: -- A technician was killed yesterday while working on the air-conditioning system of Pantip Plaza's Ngarmwongwan branch when his shirt became caught in a blower that quickly pulled him towards a series of sharp blades.

At 1.30pm yesterday, police found the body of technician Boonyarit Soiraya, 26, inside the blower machine on the mall's fifth floor. His right arm was severed,and he had suffered horrific cuts to his face and body, said Lt-Colonel Chalermyos Homsakol of Muang Nonthaburi police station.

His fellow technician, Kriengsak Boonrod, 29, told police that they were about to change a fan belt on the air-conditioning system when Boonyarit's shirt became caught in the blades of a fan rotating at 500 revolutions per minute. Kriengsak said he tried to turn off the electricity to save his colleague but was too late as the machine had already sucked him into the spinning fan blades.

Boonyarit held a bachelor's degree in electronics and had worked for Tippaya Arcade for only a year.

Although police were convinced it was an accident, officials planned to examine the scene thoroughly and summon Kriengsak and the mall's owner about the incident and compensation for Boonyarit's family.

-- The Nation 2007-04-08

[mikethevigoman]

Fan slices electrician to death

BANGKOK: -- A technician was killed yesterday while working on the air-conditioning system of Pantip Plaza's Ngarmwongwan branch when his shirt became caught in a blower that quickly pulled him towards a series of sharp blades.

At 1.30pm yesterday, police found the body of technician Boonyarit Soiraya, 26, inside the blower machine on the mall's fifth floor. His right arm was severed,and he had suffered horrific cuts to his face and body, said Lt-Colonel Chalermyos Homsakol of Muang Nonthaburi police station.

His fellow technician, Kriengsak Boonrod, 29, told police that they were about to change a fan belt on the air-conditioning system when Boonyarit's shirt became caught in the blades of a fan rotating at 500 revolutions per minute. Kriengsak said he tried to turn off the electricity to save his colleague but was too late as the machine had already sucked him into the spinning fan blades.

Boonyarit held a bachelor's degree in electronics and had worked for Tippaya Arcade for only a year.

Although police were convinced it was an accident, officials planned to examine the scene thoroughly and summon Kriengsak and the mall's owner about the incident and compensation for Boonyarit's family.

-- The Nation 2007-04-08

jesus what a a way to go. awful, come on thailand , set up a work and safety commitee,

[andyashley]

sad...very sad indeed.

[Berty]

Ouch!

[Mid]

Although police were convinced it was an accident, officials planned to examine the scene thoroughly and summon Kriengsak and the mall's owner about the incident and compensation for Boonyarit's family.

accident , guards on belts , procedures for working on said machinery ......................

accident huh ..........................

[Prakanong]

Although police were convinced it was an accident, officials planned to examine the scene thoroughly and summon Kriengsak and the mall's owner about the incident and compensation for Boonyarit's family.

accident , guards on belts , procedures for working on said machinery ......................

accident huh ..........................

Exactly - machines switched off and isolated before going near them!

I worked in British coal mines as a mechanic in another life and this was standard practice going back decades and not hard to implement.

But just as in Chinese coal mines now and some Thai industries human life is cheaper than safety practices - it happens all over.

I do see in Singapore many companies and their directors being fined substantial sums for unsafe working practices or for workers being harmed - there was a case just the other week where the director and company were taken to court for the deaths of three Thai workers painting in an enclosed space without adequate ventilation

The families had already been paid workers compensation but I hope they go for more (if this is possible)

[alexth]

It's a tragic event. They should be more careful while doing their jobs and leave the "Mai pen rai" stuff out of this.

[Jockstar]

He really should have put his safety first. Ie isolate the power before working on it. Never cut corners when it involves safety. Have you seen the works sites in LOS? SAFETY FIRST. My ######ing arse.

[Mighty Mouse]

So many Thai workers, working in potentially dangerous situations, rarely take safety precautions.

How many do you see wearing safety clothing, goggles, ear muffs, proper footwear etc. ?

[lazeeboy]

So many Thai workers, working in potentially dangerous situations, rarely take safety precautions.

How many do you see wearing safety clothing, goggles, ear muffs, proper footwear etc. ?

compensation for his family thats a laugh 10-15000b should just about do it theres 100 more guys willing to do his job and take the same chances ,maybe if they said no thanks its too dangerous theyd get a little more help in the safety aspect ...

[CymruAmByth]

Two sides to every story, but as a business owner myself, I fail to see the rush to demand compensation from the Mall owner

[Jamie]

I see many EHS jobs posted on a certain thai website. I'd like to know what there exact definition of EHS is though. Locking out equipment when you are working on it is common practice, I can't see where it wouldn't be a practice there too. Perhaps it was and the worker(s) decided to cut corners...no pun intended.