Man dies by falling from tenth floor of building under construction

Man who fell from the 10th floor: He was dead when he was taken to the hospital – Photo: Submitted to Sun Online

An Indian (K.Kamaraj) man who fell from the tenth story of a building under construction has died following serious injuries in Male’.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) media official, Zeenath Ali said that a person was brought to hospital around 8:00pm after he fell from tenth story of a building and he was dead when he was brought to hospital.

The building from which the Indian man fell – Photo: Submitted to Sun Online

“There were serious injuries all over his body, and he was dead when he was brought to hospital also,” said Zeenath.

Police media official said that this incident happened around 7:15pm.

An eye witness said to Sun that the person who has fallen from “Santana Tower”, the building under construction, first hit the roof of the adjacent house, Ma. Ehsunge.

Roof of Ehsunge, where the Indian man fell – Photo: Submitted to Sun Online

“The man fell in-between the roof of the adjacent building, and hit the ground of a dwelling where foreigners live. He hit the ground with a very loud noise, and fell on his stomach. He seems to be dead on the spot,” said the witness to Sun.

Roof of Ehsunge, where the Indian man fell – Photo: Submitted to Sun Online

Describing the injuries of the Indian man who fell, the witness said that his forehead was injured badly and one of his legs was fractured.

Police said that the case is under investigation.

kumar

male'

Working time is very poor.we must be stop work for maximum 6pm labourer Role is eight hrs work but maldivian roles. Is twelve hrs. This is very too much. Please change all construction in wprking hrs. Thank you every body.

Suresh

Male

I hope both maldives and high commision india will work together to avoid this type of incidents. Please all civil/site engineers, do not allow your workers to do the work without safety equipments and please monitor them apart from work also. Thank you.

Sudha

Male

      Construction safety is very poor in this country, a strict regulation should brought as without SAFETY BELT, SHOES AND HELMET no site should be allowed for construction.