6 hours agoTerrible day, three construction workers die within hours of falling from the objects they were working on.
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Three construction sector workers have died today in Kosovo. Two died in one place in Gjakova, where they fell from the height of an object that was under construction, and another in Istog, which had fallen from the third floor of an object before one [...]
Today has been dire. In a few hours, three construction workers died,
The first case occurred in Gjakova, where two people died after falling from an object under construction.
Their deaths were confirmed by Reporter.net Police Director in Gjakova, Lumni Graish.
“is suspected to have fallen from the height of an object under construction. The doctor in the emergency room confirmed the death”, Graish said.
More details about the case then provided police spokesman for the Gjakova region, Sheremet Elesaj, who confirmed that the two people who have died are of age.
“Today around 08:15, we have been reported that two people (great-aged men) have been sent for medical treatment to the Regional Hospital in Gjakova, allegedly due to injuries suffered at the workplace, on the <x1ndur Qaushi” street in Gjakova. Then their death was confirmed. “The relevant police units have appeared immediately at the scene and are taking investigative action with the aim of fully clarifying the circumstances of the case”, he has stated.
For their deaths, Gjakova's Constitutional Prosecutor has detained two people for 48 hours.
They have been detained because of criminal acts “Distraction, damage or removal of protective equipment and risking security at work”.
“Brend the initial legal deadlines, on the same ones will be applied for the appointment of the detention measure. The State Prosecutor, in close co-ordination with the Kosovo Police, is taking all necessary actions to whiteen the case”, the prosecution said.
Another construction worker died in Istog. He had fallen a month ago from the building where he was working. It's about a 65-year-old from the village of Gurrakoc of Istog.
Case for the plugin Reporter.net Police spokesman for the Pec region Fadil Gashi has confirmed it.
The event occurred in the village of Gurrakoc of Istog on 24 June, when the victim had suffered injuries at the workplace. Due to severe injuries, he was originally sent to the Kosovo University Clinical Centre regional hospital, and then to the Kosovo Clinical Centre. By order of the procurator, the lifeless body has been sent to the Institute of Legal Medicine”, Gashi has declared.
Private Sector Workers Union Chairman Yusuf Azemi has named the situation alarming and extremely disturbing.
Azem urged the institutions responsible to act immediately to stop this chain of tragedies in the workplace.
The procedure is bound to take action, police and Labour Inspectorate as well. This year began as a demean year,” he added./Periscopi/
