The Director of Architectural Services, Mr Michael Li, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an incident that happened at the construction site of Redevelopment of Queen Mary Hospital Phase I on July 27. Mr Li visited the construction site immediately after the incident to understand the situation and met with the family of the deceased at Queen Mary Hospital, expressing his deepest condolences to them. The Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) has requested the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the deceased's family.
      
     At about 5.45pm on July 27, a 58-year-old male worker was found injured and unconscious in the lift shaft. He was rescued and sent to the Queen Mary Hospital for emergency treatment and was certified dead later.

     The ArchSD immediately suspended the relevant works and instructed the main contractor to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident. The ArchSD will also render full assistance to relevant department to investigate the cause of the incident.

Ends/Monday, July 28, 2025
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