Factory worker killed in freak accident in Bayan Lepas


GEORGE TOWN: A 33-year-old man died in a freak accident at his workplace he was crushed by a plastic injection moulding machine at a factory in Jalan Matang Pasir, Bayan Lepas early Saturday (Aug 8) morning.

Zaid Berahim died on the spot after sustaining severe injuries to his head and upper body in the 4am incident at the factory that manufactures medical and pharmaceutical equipment.

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