Sri Racha — A 32-year-old construction worker was seriously wounded after falling through the roof of a two-story house in the Sri Racha district, Chonburi province.

The incident occurred at a two-story house in The Mix Twin Nine Kilometers Village in the Surasak sub-district at 1 PM, October 5th.

 

The victim, named Mr. Thotsapon Sengkhunthod, 32, was working on repairing and renovating the roof tiles when he accidentally stepped on a weak section, causing the tiles to break. He fell from the roof, which was approximately 6 meters high, his unidentified co-worker said.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-06

 

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The safety harness didn't work then?

But he was wearing appropriate safety equipment, to wit: shoes as opposed to  de rigueur flip-flops.