Construction worker dies after falling from 20th floor in Penampang
PENAMPANG: A 20-year-old foreign construction worker died after he reportedly fell from the 20th floor of a building under construction in Jalan Bundusan here this morning.
In Penampang, a 20-year-old foreign construction worker tragically lost his life after falling from the 20th floor of an under construction building. The accident took place around 10:40 am as the worker was performing his duties on the floor when the incident occurred. The Penampang district police were promptly informed of the incident and dispatched a team to the scene.
Inspectors from the district police headquarters Criminal Investigation Division and the Sabah police contingent headquarters D10 Forensic Unit conducted a thorough examination of the site. The victim's body was transferred to the Forensic Medicine Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital I in Kota Kinabalu for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death.
The police have classified this case as sudden death until the post-mortem results and further investigation are completed. Anyone with information regarding the incident is advised to contact Sergeant Major Patrick Duffy Francis Dicka at 013-8385335 or the Penampang district police headquarters at 088-712222.
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