ALOR SETAR: The Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) has launched an investigation into a technician’s fall from a metal safety barrier on a 40m-high glass deck on the slopes of Gunung Machinchang on Thursday.
This was confirmed by Langkawi Skywalk Sdn Bhd, the company operating the Eagle’s Nest Skywalk Langkawi tourist attraction, which said it was fully cooperating with the investigation.
“We want to emphasise that we have followed the safety standard operating procedure.
“As for the details of the investigation results, we leave that to the relevant authorities,” the company said in a statement yesterday.
It said the accident site was not an area open to the public and that the glass-floor area accessible to visitors remains safe and unaffected, Bernama reported.
Langkawi Skywalk confirmed that the victim, Khairul Nizam Jaffar, 41, was an electrical technician employed by the company.
“We would like to emphasise that the company will not neglect the welfare of the victim and his family and we will provide assistance through the appropriate channels,” it added.
The media had reported earlier that a technician had died after falling from a height of approximately 40m on the slopes of Gunung Machinchang in Langkawi, around 12.15pm on Thursday.
The victim fell from the metal safety barrier of the glass deck at the Eagle’s Nest Skywalk Langkawi tourist attraction.
