Air-Conditioner Repairman Dies After Falling From 11th Floor of Kowloon City Building
A 38-year-old air-conditioner repairman died after falling from the 11th floor of a residential building in Kowloon City on Tuesday. Police received the report at 12:15 p.m. and the worker was pronounced dead at a hospital at 1:34 p.m.
South China Morning PostA 38-year-old air-conditioner repairman died after falling from the 11th floor of Billionnaire Avant, a high-rise residential building in Kowloon City. m. The source stated that the worker had gone to a flat on the 11th floor earlier that day to repair an air conditioner.
The source said the man climbed out of a bathroom window to work on a split-type air conditioner and fell to the second-floor podium. The source added that the deceased had not worn any protective gear. A security guard called police. m.
Contacted the Labour Department to conduct an on-site investigation at the housing estate. The investigation is ongoing.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Earlier on Tuesday
Repairman went to 11th-floor flat to repair air conditioner.
1 sourceSouth China Morning Post - 12:15 p.m. Tuesday
Police received report of man falling from Billionnaire Avant building.
1 sourceSouth China Morning Post - 1:34 p.m. Tuesday
Worker was pronounced dead at Kwong Wah Hospital.
1 sourceSouth China Morning Post
Potential Impact
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Labour Department investigation may examine safety practices at the site.
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