Scaffolding collapse injures ten workers

by 27 November 2017 Last updated at 10:12 AM

Ten workers were injured when scaffolding at a construction site for a coach station in the central city of Vinh collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

NGHỆ AN — Ten workers were injured when scaffolding at a construction site for a coach station in the central city of Vinh collapsed on Saturday afternoon.

All of the victims were taken to Nghệ An 115 General Hospital and the province’s General Hospital for treatment of multiple injuries, particularly on their shoulders, backs and arms. One of the victims was transferred to Hà Nội yesterday morning while the others remain at the local hospitals.

The workers were reportedly concreting the roof of the coach station in Nghi Kim Commune in the north of Vinh City, Nghệ An Province.

Construction on the 4-ha station started in September, 2012 with investment of VNĐ273.7 billion (US$12 million) by Nghệ An Coach Station Joint Stock Company, its constructor is ANB Service Limited Company. — Đức

 

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