Malaysia

Two Bangladeshi workers killed in Simpang Pulai quarry mishap

Men operating excavator crushed as machine overturned, Fire Dept says

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 06 Apr 2023 10:17AM

Two Bangladeshi workers killed in Simpang Pulai quarry mishap
The Perak Fire and Rescue Department says it is believed that the excavator, which was operated by the two Bangladeshi men who died, overturned due to a landslide while working at a quarry in Simpang Pulai. – Perak Fire Dept pic, April 6, 2023

IPOH – Two Bangladeshi men who were operating an excavator died after the machine overturned, believed due to a landslide while working at a quarry site in Simpang Pulai here last night.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said firefighters received a call about the incident involving the two victims, aged between 30 and 40, at about 8.17pm.

“The team from the Simpang Pulai Fire and Rescue Station who arrived at the scene removed the trapped victims using special equipment and machinery assistance from the factory,” he said in a statement today.

He said the victims’ remains were handed over to police for further action, and the operation ended at 9.55pm.

Meanwhile, Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said the bodies were sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for a post-mortem, adding that the victims’ identities had yet to be ascertained. – Bernama, April 6, 2023

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