Doha
A construction worker was killed and two others injured when a mound of excavated soil fell on them on Sunday at the project site of the Simulation Centre building, a part of the Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City.
Sources said the accident took place around 11.20 am.
“The accident was caused by the collapse of a side of an excavation location, causing soil to fall on the workers,” the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, informed in a statement.
The two rescued workers were taken to the Hamad General Hospital for treatment. Civil Defence, Al Fazaa Police and ambulance services were informed immediately and they headed directly to the accident site along with Ashghal officials and the project consultant. The Ministry of Interior has launched an investigation into the accident.
“Ashghal is extremely sorry for this tragic accident, following which work has been stopped at the project site and an extensive investigation started from Ashghal’s side to know the reasons and identify the responsible parties and hold them accountable in case there was any failure from their side,” it was explained in the statement.
All safety procedures implemented on site by the project contractor and consultant will be reviewed, and any necessary action taken in this regard, Ashghal added.