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Intern and Fish Farm Owner Electrocuted in Terengganu
Police in Terengganu discovered two unconscious victims at a fish farming facility following an apparent electrical incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the electrocution at the aquaculture site in Pantai Air Tawar, Jertih.
LSN Malaysia ·
Rescue personnel found a trainee worker and the fish farm operator unresponsive at the fish cultivation pond in Pantai Air Tawar, Jertih, according to a police statement released Monday. Both victims showed signs of electrical shock injuries sustained at the aquaculture facility.
Authorities did not immediately confirm the cause of the electrical incident or provide details on the victims' current medical condition. The investigation into the accident is ongoing as police seek to determine how the electrocution occurred and what safety measures were in place at the facility.
Electrical accidents at aquaculture operations remain a serious occupational hazard in Malaysia, where fish farming is a significant agricultural activity. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety standards at such facilities across the region.