Massive granite slab kills one, critically injures another
Kritsada Mueanhawong



PHUKET: One Myanmar national was killed and another seriously injured last night after an enormous slab of granite that they were delivering fell on them.

Mong Mia, 23, was part of a four-man crew unloading the slabs in a warehouse in Kathu, when they lost control of a piece they were carrying, estimated to weigh between 300 to 500 kilograms.

“Warehouse workers attempted to lift the granite off of the two men. However, it was too heavy and they had to break it apart instead,” said Lt Col Ampolwat Saengrueng of the Thung Thong Police.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2016-02-11

Would have been a horrible experience for all involved.RIP.

Very sad. I hope the 2nd man recovers soon and is not disabled and his bills are covered by the company or insurance. For the man who died may he RIP and I hope there will be generous compensation to the family.

...more foreign workers....

Not only tourist safety gets a low ranking!

... estimated to weigh between 300 to 500 kilograms

I'm a lightweight 'farang' at 70Kgs. Many Westerners maybe weigh around 100 Kgs. So this slab weighed about the same as 3 or 4 Westerners. Is that really too heavy for several people to manhandle?