BATU KAWAN: Two Bangladeshi workers were seriously injured after a concrete wall fell on them while they were carrying out renovation work at a private college lobby in Bandar Cassia here today.
Penang Fire and Rescue officer Azmi Tahar said one of the victims, Moshak, 42, suffered serious facial injuries and his right palm was crushed while his co-worker Mannan Abdul, 40, was seriously injured in the legs and abdomen.
“We were alerted of the incident at about 5pm and upon arrival at the site, we found the two men trapped under the rubble. We had to remove the concrete heap before the victims could be brought to safety,” he said.
The pair have been sent to hospital for treatment.
A preliminary investigation showed that the two workers were in the midst of demolishing a wall when it gave way, collapsing on top of them. Other workers had tried to extricate them but the concrete pieces were too heavy, Azmi added.