Hong Kong authorities have suspended a drainage replacement project in Kowloon after a contractor’s worker died in an Industrial Accident.The worker, 68, was struck by an electric chain hoist at a site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po on Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital in critical condition and later died at about 11.30pm.A government spokesman said on Thursday that Ringo Mok Wing-cheong, director of drainage services, had asked the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the victim’s family and expressed his deepest condolences.
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THU · 2026-05-28 · 01:57 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0528-79757
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Hong Kong drainage project suspended after worker struck by chain hoist dies
A drainage replacement project in Kowloon has been suspended by Hong Kong authorities following a fatal industrial accident. On Wednesday afternoon, a 68-year-old contractor's worker was struck by an electric chain hoist at a site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 01:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A drainage replacement project in Kowloon has been suspended by Hong Kong authorities following a fatal industrial accident. On Wednesday afternoon, a 68-year-old contractor's worker was struck by an electric chain hoist at a site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po. The worker was transported to Princess Margaret Hospital in critical condition and passed away later that night. The director of drainage services has requested the contractor provide assistance to the victim's family and offered condolences.
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Ringo Mok Wing-cheong, director of drainage services, expressed condolences and asked for assistance to the victim's family.
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Hong Kong authorities have suspended the drainage replacement project.
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The worker was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital and later died.
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The worker, aged 68, was struck by an electric chain hoist on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po.
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A contractor's worker died in an industrial accident at a Hong Kong drainage replacement project.
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