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Construction worker dies at Trabablas interchange
06 Jan 2025 at 19:10hrs | Views
A construction worker from Tefoma Construction Private Limited Company died on Monday after a crane de-erected at Trabablas interchange in Harare.
Tefoma confirmed the tragedy in a statement saying it regrets the loss.
"Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd (Tefoma) regrets to report a fatal injury following a mechanical failure during crane de-erection operations at the Trabablas Interchange project site on 6 January 2025. The board of directors and management extend their sincere condolences to the deceased's family, friends, and colleagues.
The incident occurred during the dismantling of a static tower crane by Manzlink (Pvt) Ltd (Manzlink), our contracted rigging specialist firm. The mechanical failure resulted in the collapse of both the static tower crane and the mobile crane being used for the de-erection process.
The deceased was an employee of Manzlink, the specialist subcontracted company at the site. In cooperation with relevant authorities, a full investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Tefoma has offered its full support and is working closely with Manzlink, the employer, and the deceased's family during this difficult time.
The board of directors and management team remain committed to maintaining the highest safety standards across all our project sites.
Further announcements will be made in due course," reads the statement.
Tefoma confirmed the tragedy in a statement saying it regrets the loss.
"Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd (Tefoma) regrets to report a fatal injury following a mechanical failure during crane de-erection operations at the Trabablas Interchange project site on 6 January 2025. The board of directors and management extend their sincere condolences to the deceased's family, friends, and colleagues.
The incident occurred during the dismantling of a static tower crane by Manzlink (Pvt) Ltd (Manzlink), our contracted rigging specialist firm. The mechanical failure resulted in the collapse of both the static tower crane and the mobile crane being used for the de-erection process.
The deceased was an employee of Manzlink, the specialist subcontracted company at the site. In cooperation with relevant authorities, a full investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Tefoma has offered its full support and is working closely with Manzlink, the employer, and the deceased's family during this difficult time.
The board of directors and management team remain committed to maintaining the highest safety standards across all our project sites.
Further announcements will be made in due course," reads the statement.
Source - Byo24News