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Electrical worker dies in suspected electrocution incident in Sandakan
A contractor working on an electrical installation project in Sabah's Sandakan district has died following a suspected electrocution. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the workplace fatality.
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SANDAKAN — An electrical contractor worker has died after being believed to have sustained electrocution while carrying out installation work in Sandakan, Sabah on Friday.
The worker was engaged in electrical installation duties when the incident occurred. Emergency responders attended the scene, though the contractor could not be revived.
Sabah's occupational safety and health authorities have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatality. Preliminary findings suggest electrocution as the cause of death, though a full investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of events and any safety lapses that may have contributed to the incident.
The case has drawn attention to workplace safety standards in the electrical contracting sector. Authorities are expected to release further findings once their investigation concludes.