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BackThe worker who fell from the construction site in Tarsus died
The worker who fell from the construction site in Tarsus died
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Habertürk Gündem48 minutes agoCrime1 min readTürkiyeView original

The worker who fell from the construction site in Tarsus died

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  • At a construction site in Bağlar District of Tarsus district of Mersin, foreign workers Serdar Hamad and Delil Hamad fell from the scaffolding while plastering the construction of a 5-storey building.
  • Serdar Hamad was taken to the hospital but could not be saved, Delil Hamad's treatment continues.

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Why It Matters

Construction site accidents are among the common occupational safety problems in Türkiye. The exposure of foreign workers to such accidents is also an issue on the agenda.

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The incident took place during daylight hours at a construction site in Bağlar District of Tarsus district. Foreign workers Serdar Hamad (38) and his older brother Delil Hamad (40) fell from the scaffolding for an unknown reason while they were plastering the 5-storey building construction.

NOT SAVED

Upon notice, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene. According to DHA, Serdar Hamad, one of the injured who was taken to the hospital by ambulance, could not be saved despite the intervention of doctors. It was learned that elder brother Delil Hamad's treatment continues.

Open Questions

  • What causes workers to fall?
  • What were the security measures at the construction site?
  • How is the injured worker's health condition now?

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This article was originally published by Habertürk Gündem.

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