Earth embankment collapses, one killed

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At least one person died and two others injured following an earth embankment collapsed at a site in the Moragahakanda -Kaluganga project in Laggala area this morning, police said.

The Victim, an Excavator operator who was critically injured has died on the admission to the Laggala hospital.

Police said that a Backhoe operator who was injured in the accident was admitted to the same hospital and rescue operations were underway with the support of the residents to find another backhoe operator who was missing following the accident.

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The Helmat Sunday, 26 February 2017 06:21 PM

This is the result of safety standards in Sri Lanka. Before we talk of University standards this must be addressed. How many of the workers you see in worksites in Sri Lanka wear helmets, safety belts and safety shoes. Look at the Telecommunication contacts work and CEB working on poles with no safety gears at all. It is time this is considered. Some lawyers talk of insurance to works. The insurance coverage comes after safely standards are followed. Finally we can wrap and say this is "Miracle of Asia".

Kale Sunday, 26 February 2017 06:26 PM

I am continually amazed at the complete lack of health and safety in Sri Lanka.Why is this?

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