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Fifth worker involved in scaffolding incident sues for damages
August 27, 2010 Christina Catenacci Health and Safety, Human Resources
Last week, I wrote about the incident in which five migrant workers fell 13 storeys when a platform collapsed on Christmas Eve, 2009. Four died instantly, but one survived. This fifth worker, who suffered grave injuries, has now launched a civil suit for damages.
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