Construction Worker Hoisted Into the Air by Tower Crane, Then Fell as He Was Being Lowered

A worker was entangled by the tail rope of a tower crane and lifted into the air. He lost his grasp on the rope as he was being lowered to the ground, and he fell. Screenshot of the video courtesy by Onba Lee

On the morning of Nov. 10, a construction worker was hoisted into the air by the tail rope of a tower crane and later fell to the ground.

The Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims believes the accident was linked to the lack of communication between workers and strongly condemned its delayed report to the police.

Hoisted 7 to 8 Meters and Fell While Being Lowered

The accident took place at the construction site of the “Silicon Hill” project in Yau King Lane, Hong Kong, at 9:20 a.m. on Nov. 10.