KUDAT: A contract worker died after being electrocuted while carrying out lighting installation and repair work at SRK (C) Lok Yuk Batu 1, here, yesterday.
In the 8.20am incident, the 56-year-old Filipino victim was said to have been electrocuted after the ladder he was using came into contact with an electric cable outside the school gate.
Kudat District Police Chief, Superintendent Mohd Haris Ibrahim said that upon receiving information about the incident, a team of police officers were rushed to the location to conduct an investigation.
He said that an inspection found that the victim fell outside the school gate while carrying out work to install and repair lights.
“Based on initial information, it is believed that the ladder the victim was using came into contact with an electrical cable, causing the victim to receive an electric shock before falling.
“The victim was later confirmed dead at the scene by officers from the Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM),” he said in a media statement yesterday.
Mohd Haris said the victim’s body was taken to the Kudat Hospital Forensic Department for further action.
“The case is classified as a sudden death report (SDR) and further investigations are underway to identify the exact circumstances of the incident,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kudat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief Darikson Galanang said his department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.31am.
He said that a large number of personnel and officers along with machinery were immediately deployed to the location to assist.
“The fire brigade also contacted Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd to disconnect the electricity supply to ensure the operation to remove the victim could be carried out safely.
“The victim was successfully removed to a safe area at 9.15am and the operation was completely ended at 9.46am,” he said. – Fardy Bungga
The victim was confirmed dead by the Ministry of Health team who arrived to assist at the scene.
