Woman injured by debris from grass-cutting operation in Phuket

[snoop1130]

 

A woman was seriously injured when debris from a roadside grass-cutting operation hit her eye while she was riding her motorcycle in Phuket. Local government officials and the responsible company have initiated discussions regarding accountability and compensation.

 

The incident occurred yesterday, August 10, at 9am on Phatthana Road, Soi 3, Talat Nuea subdistrict, Mueang Phuket district. A police officer from Mueang Phuket Police Station, Surachai Watitthaphon, received a report from the radio centre about a person injured by debris while riding a motorcycle. The debris, a result of a municipal worker’s grass-cutting activity, flew into the woman’s eye.

 

Upon receiving the report, Senior Police Officer Pratuang Phonmana was informed and immediately proceeded to the scene. The injured individual, 45 year old Wilailak Thiepsingha, had already been transported to Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation Hospital for treatment.

 

The worker responsible for the grass-cutting, Nay Naylin, a Myanmar national employed by Sompong Mining Ltd., was identified at the scene.

 

Wilailak recounted the incident, explaining that it happened yesterday at around 8.20am as she was on her way to work. She mentioned that she often stops to buy breakfast before heading to work. While riding her motorcycle through the Mister Com intersection, she suddenly felt something hit her eye, causing severe pain.

 

Upon checking her surroundings, she noticed the grass-cutting activity and realised that the worker, later identified as a Myanmar national, was responsible. Wilailak attempted to communicate with the worker but faced a language barrier and was in too much pain to resolve the situation on the spot.

 

“I felt something hit my eye and it hurt a lot. I saw a worker cutting grass at the corner of the road. I tried to talk to him, but we didn’t understand each other, I was in so much pain, so I called for emergency help and reported the incident to the police.”

 

The police are now aware of the worker’s identity and the company he works for. The employer of the grass-cutting worker has since made contact with Wilailak to discuss the responsibility and possible compensation for the incident. However, as today is a public holiday, further discussions are scheduled for the next working day, reported Khaosod.

 

By Sarishti Arora

Picture courtesy of Wikepedia official website

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-12

 

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[Will B Good]

From the photo posted that is one m**********r of a grass cutter.......and I thought my strimmer (weed whacker?) was good.

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

From the photo posted that is one m**********r of a grass cutter.......and I thought my strimmer (weed whacker?) was good.

 

 

Who the hell put a confused emoji?????

[ravip]

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Who the hell put a confused emoji?????

Now wait for the sad emoji

[Will B Good]

Just now, ravip said:

Now wait for the sad emoji

 

 

55555

[nakhonandy]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

From the photo posted that is one m**********r of a grass cutter.......and I thought my strimmer (weed whacker?) was good.

As usual, the photo almost certainly bears no relation to the story.

[stevenl]

I don't think the worker is to blame. Looks like the company saved some labour costs and omitted the people holding the protective barrier.

[Moonlover]

A helmet with visa completely eliminates such accidents. It can also save your life. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

A helmet with visa completely eliminates such accidents. It can also save your life. 

I tried to get a visa for my helmet but was denied. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Who the hell put a confused emoji?????

It was the confused emoji stalker. 

 

Got a few sick members on these forums. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

woman was seriously injured when debris from a roadside grass-cutting operation hit her eye while she was riding her motorcycle

Woman should buy a lottery ticket, surely the Thai's see this as good luck. 

 

[watchcat]

11 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

As usual, the photo almost certainly bears no relation to the story.

 

Makes me wonder why?  It was not like this before, made me to block  all pictures.

[itsari]

I always turn my head away to the side when passing workers cutting the grass on the side of the road when riding a motorcycle or bicycle.

Seems I am not so paronoid after all.

[nakhonandy]

11 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Makes me wonder why?  It was not like this before, made me to block  all pictures.

Agreed, it seems to be a recent thing, very annoying. 

[Liverpool Lou]

22 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

As usual, the photo almost certainly bears no relation to the story.

But, as usual, there is a disclaimer for those who find it too hard to comprehend, even after months of the practice.

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, watchcat said:

22 hours ago, nakhonandy said:

As usual, the photo almost certainly bears no relation to the story.

 

Makes me wonder why? 

Ours is not to reason why.   But it really doesn't matter as we know that it will happen every time.

[nakhonandy]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

But, as usual, there is a disclaimer for those who find it too hard to comprehend, even after months of the practice.

But why bother with the photo if it's irrelevant? Surely the text is adequate, we can all read.

[Liverpool Lou]

20 minutes ago, nakhonandy said:

11 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Makes me wonder why?  It was not like this before, made me to block  all pictures.

Agreed, it seems to be a recent thing, very annoying. 

It's been that way since before the new owners took over.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 minutes ago, nakhonandy said:

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

But, as usual, there is a disclaimer for those who find it too hard to comprehend, even after months of the practice.

But why bother with the photo if it's irrelevant? Surely the text is adequate, we can all read.

So why bother whinging about it when it's been happening for so long,  is unlikely to change and does not affect anyone?  Don't linger on the photo, that's the answer.   And you'd be surprised at the number of posters who cannot read!

[ChipButty]

I had a stone fly up and hit the side of my car it chipped the paint work, if I ride my scooter I always ware sun glasses