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Dhiyamingili Island
Boatyard accident severs fingers off worker
The incident was reported at 9:15am on Saturday
Shan Anees, Raajje.mv | 16 މާރިޗު 2019 | ހޮނިހިރު 09:39
Dhiyamingili island of Thaa atoll
An accident at the boatyard in Dhiyamingili island of Thaa atoll has severed the fingers off a worker.
Mohamed Visham, president of the island’s local government council, said that the worker was part of a crew unloading metal bars using a forklift.
While being unloaded, the bars had fallen, striking the worker’s right hand and slicing three of his fingers.
The 36-year-old accident victim had has been treated at the hospital in Vaamendhoo island of Thaa atoll.
The incident was reported to the police at about 9:15am, and their media official confirms that it is being investigated.
