Hospital Authority's statement regarding the death of a worker at Kai Tak Hospital construction site
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The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) has the following statement today (April 22) regarding the death of a worker at Kai Tak Hospital (KTH) Phase II main construction site:
The HA was notified by the main contractor of the KTH Phase II project this evening that a 59-year-old male worker employed by the subcontractor lost consciousness after being injured while working. The worker was then sent to the Accident and Emergency Department of United Christian Hospital and was certified dead after resuscitation.
The HA expresses deep sorrow over this incident and extends its sincere condolences to the deceased worker's family. The HA has directed the main contractor to provide appropriate assistance to the family and supports them in handling the deceased worker's after-death arrangements.
The HA is very concerned about the incident. The HA is aware that site staff has immediately contacted and followed up with the main contractor, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited. The main contractor has been urged to take the incident seriously and to adopt all necessary measures expeditiously to ensure site safety. The main contractor has also been instructed to thoroughly investigate the cause of the incident and to submit a report to the HA as soon as possible.
The HA has always placed paramount importance on industrial safety at hospital construction sites. The HA notes that the main contractor will report this incident to the Labour Department, and the HA will also urge the main contractor to fully co-operation with the Labour Department and other relevant enforcement agencies in their investigation.
Ends/Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 22:03
Issued at HKT 22:03
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