excavator
Coverage of excavator in the Nexus archive.
- Tighter site safety urged after Hong Kong records over 60 industrial accidents
Hong Kong labour unions have called for enhanced safety measures after 62 industrial accidents, including 24 fatalities, were reported in the first half of the year. The urgency follows recent deaths involving an excavator in Ho Man Tin and a road roller in Kowloon Bay.
- Worker killed, another unconscious after excavator tips over in Hong Kong
A worker was killed and another left unconscious after an excavator tipped over at a Hong Kong construction site on Liberty Avenue in Ho Man Tin. The incident occurred during an industrial accident reported to police at 9:42am, with one worker trapped under the fallen excavator. The deceased was certified on scene, while the injured worker was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei in an unconscious state.
- Excavator catches fire in Murfreesboro
An excavator caught fire in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, prompting firefighters to respond and extinguish the blaze. The incident occurred off Franklin Road, with no injuries reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
- Kentucky calf falls into six-foot sinkhole, prompting excavator rescue
A baby cow fell into a six-foot sinkhole in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, prompting volunteer firefighters to rescue it using an excavator and tow strap. Firefighters dug around the calf to create space, and it was successfully pulled out without injuries to the animal or rescuers.