Tower cranes are a ubiquitous sight at construction sites, rising up to 40m in the air while lifting heavy tools and materials. Operating such machinery is not for the faint-hearted as workers have to battle the fear of heights and strong winds.
It was reported that a tower crane operator was found dead at a construction site in Persiaran KLCC. Is this true?
Verdict:
TRUE
Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Mior Muhammad Fikri Mohd Zaini said a tower crane operator was confirmed dead after he was found unconscious inside a crane that was about 20m high at a construction site in Persiaran KLCC.
“The department received an emergency call at 5.43pm on Thursday (Nov 16) and an engine with 10 personnel from the Jalan Tun Razak Fire and Rescue Station was rushed to the location.
According to Mior Muhammad Fikri, the 27-year-old victim was brought down at 7.46pm using an adjacent tower crane before being handed over to the police.
"An examination by a medical officer from the Health Ministry confirmed that the victim had died," he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Dang Wangi District Police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the body of the local man was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for an autopsy, reported Bernama.
"So far the case is classified as sudden death and will be investigated accordingly," he said.
