EPD deeply saddened by passing of worker at construction site on artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau

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The Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, was deeply saddened by an incident where a worker was found unconscious at a site on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau and certified dead later in the hospital today (March 30). Dr Chui extended his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. The EPD has requested the contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the family.

At around 11am today, the worker hired by a sub-contractor of the waste-to-energy facility on the artificial island in the waters off Shek Kwu Chau was found collapsed on the ground and was unconscious inside the facility. On-site first aid personnel immediately used an automated external defibrillator to perform first aid treatment. The worker was subsequently transported by the Government Flying Service to Eastern Hospital for resuscitation, and was certified dead later in hospital.

The EPD is very concerned about the incident. Apart from deploying staff members to the hospital immediately to understand the situation, the EPD has also notified the Labour Department of the incident, and has requested the contractor to fully co-operate with the Labour Department in its investigation. The EPD has also requested the contractor to submit an incident report within seven days.

Ends/Monday, March 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:18

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