Burmese Laborer killed in “accident” at South Pattaya construction site



PATTAYA: -- On Sunday afternoon a Burmese laborer was killed after he reportedly fell onto a concrete cutter which sliced through his neck.

Police and rescue workers made their way to the 7th floor of the Treetops Condominium in South Pattaya, which is currently under construction. Lying on the ground was Mr. Oonk aged 21 who was in a pool of blood and was declared dead at Hospital.

He was reportedly working with his Wife at the time when she screamed out for site Forman, Khun Sukan aged 42. She claimed Mr. Oonk was cutting concrete at the time and slipped and fell onto the cutter which was still activated.

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-- Pattaya One 2015-03-09

i feel for these poor labourers, life is tough enough for them, rip young man, they will find another sucker to operate this machine most likely without a safety guard

that place will go haunted and only farangs will buy ?

RIP

When is the Thai gorvernment going to enforce 'new' safety laws to help prevent such accidents?

When will people living in Thailand start to use some common sense with their own safety?

A man working 'under' his van on the roadside with his feet sticking out where traffic is passing-STUPID!

Contractors clearing lines or trees without using controllers for vehicles or coning off a safety area-CARELESS!

Contractors hanging over the edge of buildings without the use of safety harnesses-CARELESS!

Workers using cutting tools without the use of safety glasses/helmets/gloves/covers over blades or cut-off switches-THOUGHTLESS!

Bosses of workers that don't enforce strong safety standards-ALL THE ABOVE!

Sorry to the family that have lost a loved one.

On job injuries and deaths are needless when a modicum of safety measures and supervision is provided to protect a worker. This accident was avoidable. The Contractor and Owner both should be heavily fined. There should also be mandatory life and medical insurance for these workers paid by employers.

Very sad. Hope his wife gets some compensation & the company is investigated, don't hold out much hope though.

The worst part of it all is that not only Thais but the foreign investors behind the developers don't care about this. They only care about the profit. No safety at all, some of those construction workers don't even wear a helmet as is the norm in the western world. I can name quite a few developers based in Pattaya with foreign investors and they should all be ashamed of themselves.

Edited March 9, 201511 yr by balo