Worker buried alive during excavation work in Seri Iskandar, Perak


IPOH: A man was killed after being buried in soil during excavation and pipe installation work at a river sand collection site in Kampung Teluk Kepayang, Bota Kiri, Seri Iskandar, on Sunday (Sept 7).

Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah said three other victims, who were local men, were rescued in the 5pm incident.

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