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MON · 2026-08-03 · 10:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0803-98627
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Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site

A 39-year-old construction safety manager died on Monday afternoon in Hong Kong's Kowloon City after falling approximately 10 floors at a construction site on Sa Po Road. Emergency responders found the man unconscious and trapped in scaffolding on the fourth floor after he plunged from the rooftop.

Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-03 · 10:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Safety manager dies after falling 10 floors at Hong Kong construction site
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A 39-year-old construction safety manager died on Monday afternoon in Hong Kong's Kowloon City after falling approximately 10 floors at a construction site on Sa Po Road. Emergency responders found the man unconscious and trapped in scaffolding on the fourth floor after he plunged from the rooftop. Firefighters worked for over an hour to rescue him before he was transported to Kwong Wah Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, classifying it as an industrial accident. The victim was reportedly inspecting the rooftop with a colleague prior to the fall.

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Police have opened an investigation and classified the case as an industrial accident.

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The victim was a 39-year-old man.

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The incident occurred at a site on Sa Po Road in Kowloon City.

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A construction safety manager died after falling 10 floors at a Hong Kong construction site.

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The victim was reportedly inspecting the rooftop with a colleague before the fall.

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A construction safety manager has died after falling about 10 floors at a work site in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City.Authorities received a report at 12.40pm on Monday that a man had plunged from a rooftop before landing on the fourth floor at the site on Sa Po Road.Emergency responders discovered the 39-year-old man unconscious and trapped among the scaffolding.Firefighters spent more than an hour bringing him down to a platform before rushing him to Kwong Wah Hospital, where he was certified dead at 2.19pm.Police have opened an investigation into the incident and classified the case as an Industrial Accident.The victim was reportedly inspecting the rooftop alongside a colleague before he fell.
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