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Man dies in soil collapse while excavating in Johor
A man lost his life after being buried by soil during an excavation in Johor on Wednesday morning. Emergency services received the distress call at 10am, according to the state fire and rescue department.
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The Johor Fire and Rescue Department responded to an emergency call on October 24 at 10am following the incident. Rescue personnel arrived at the excavation site to find the man had become trapped beneath a significant volume of soil collapse.
Emergency responders worked to extricate the individual from the debris. However, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department's operations centre.
The incident highlights the risks associated with excavation work, particularly when proper safety protocols and precautions may not be adequately implemented. Authorities have not yet disclosed the location of the incident or other details surrounding the circumstances of the collapse.
The case has been referred to the relevant authorities for further investigation into the cause of the soil collapse and whether any workplace safety standards were breached.