UAE: Sleeping Pakistani construction worker crushed to death on Sharjah site
Summary
Date Reported: 13 Oct 2019
Location: United Arab Emirates
Other
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Pakistan , Construction , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Personal HealthResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: The incident was reported to the police and the body was taken to the Al Dhaid Hospital. At the time of reporting, the police investigation was still ongoing.
Source type: News outlet
"Sharjah: Pakistani worker crushed to death by bulldozer", 13 Oct 2019
Police are investigating the death of a Pakistani worker who was accidently crushed to death by a bulldozer driver in Sharjah...
at a construction site in Maliha area of Sharjah last week when the victim was sleeping during his break.
Police say the victim, in his 30s, was taking a nap under the bulldozer and the driver, who didn’t notice him, ran over him...
The incident was reported to the Police Central Region and the body taken to Al Dhaid Hospital....
Investigations are still underway, police said, adding that those working in places with heavy equipment should exercise extra caution.