A construction elevator fell from a high altitude. A New Taipei 2 worker lost his vital signs after a heavy fall and died in hospital.

A serious industrial safety accident was reported in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City this afternoon. At a construction site located at No. 63 Zhongyuan East Road, a construction elevator suddenly fell from a high altitude at around 2 p.m. Two workers working on the site fell heavily. They lost breathing and heartbeat on the spot and died in hospital.

After receiving the report, the New Taipei City Fire Department immediately dispatched personnel to the scene for rescue. When the ambulance crew arrived, they found that the two workers were seriously injured and in critical condition. They immediately applied CPR and were quickly sent to Taipei Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Fuzhou University Hospital. Both workers were being rescued with all their strength.

The police and relevant units have currently cordoned off the accident site. In addition to notifying the Labor Bureau's Labor Inspection Division to send personnel to investigate to determine whether security inspection negligence and violations of occupational safety and health regulations were involved at the construction site, they will also continue to clarify the exact cause of the elevator fall and the attribution of responsibility.