Accidents always happen when we least expect it. However, no one expected this tower crane operator to faint, let alone pass away while working twenty feet in the air.
A 27-year-old had been operating a tower crane when he reportedly fainted. It left him trapped twenty feet in the air. Unfortunately, when they attempted to rescue him, it was discovered he had already passed away, mid-air.
Reportedly, the incident had taken place around 5:43pm yesterday (16th November) at the construction site near KLCC. At the time, a young man had been operating a tower crane when he suddenly fainted.
Trapped roughly fifteen to twenty feet in the air, the Fire and Rescue Department was called in to help. The dispatched team arrived around 5:50pm and attempted to rescue the young man from the crane.
Unfortunately, by the time they reached him, it was discovered he had already passed away. Medical professionals later confirmed that the man had passed away at high altitude. The rescue team then used another operating adjacent tower crane to retrieve the body, which was then released into police custody.
Currently, police are investigating the matter and have classified the case as sudden death. The tower crane operator’s body has also been sent to the hospital for an autopsy. We sincerely hope he rests in peace.
Sources: China Press, Free Malaysia Today
