Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A construction worker fell into a six-metre-deep drainage pit in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, while descending a ladder to carry out maintenance work. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to rescue him.

 

At approximately 08:30 on 28 March,  Pak Kret Police Station received a report of a worker falling into a wastewater treatment pit belonging to the Department of Highways. The incident occurred within the Pak Kret Irrigation Department premises, near Khlong Bang Talat along Tiwanon Road, Bang Talat subdistrict, Pak Kret district. Officers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, the Pak Kret Municipality Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Division, and the Nonthaburi Municipal Ambulance Service were dispatched to assist.

 

Upon arrival, rescue teams found 25-year-old construction worker Kiattisak lying at the bottom of the pit, approximately six metres deep and 4.5 metres wide. Initial reports indicated that Kiattisak was climbing down a ladder when he lost his footing and fell.

 

Rescue personnel deployed a crane basket and a stretcher to lift the injured worker safely from the pit. Although he remained conscious, he complained of severe pain in his back and hips. After receiving first aid at the scene, he was transported to Pak Kret Irrigation Hospital for further medical evaluation.

 

Officials confirmed that the pit was a drainage reservoir managed by the Department of Highways, designed to regulate water flow in the area.

 

According to the worksite supervisor, Kiattisak routinely descended into the pit for maintenance work. However, on this occasion, he reportedly slipped while stepping onto the metal railing at the pit’s edge, causing him to lose balance and fall.

 

Authorities have not indicated whether further safety measures will be implemented following the incident.

 

-- 2025-03-29

 

 

 

Once again lack of safety protocols