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Elevator Dropped in China-17 dead.

by anamika.mis15 | December 26, 2008 at 10:57 pm

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An elevator dropped to the ground of construction site in Hunan province.This accident was happened 7:30 in the morning.17 peoples have been killed.

State media says at least 17 workers have been killed and one seriously injured when an elevator suddenly dropped to the ground at a construction site in central Hunan province.

The official Xinhua News Agency reports the accident occurred at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the construction site for a real estate project called "Shanghai City" in the provincial capital of Changsha.

Xinhua says the injured man has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

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Amitjha

at 00:00 on December 27th, 2008

so sad, thanks for bringing in the story.The work related death incident is quite common in china, particularly in mines.

Fairbanks

at 11:22 on December 27th, 2008

Having seen this kind of accident, I don't need pictures of the accident. It can happen anywhere. The 17 families are without the breadwinner now and need immediate support from the construction company and the state.