Technician dies after head trapped between lift doors in Penang mall

26 Dec 2023 • 10:24 PM MYT
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GEORGE TOWN – A 28-year-old technician died while conducting maintenance work on a lift in a tragic incident that occurred at a shopping complex in Jalan Burmah, George Town, here today.

R. Tinesh Kumar, suffered severe head injuries when his head got trapped between the lift doors. 

A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre in Penang said it received an emergency call at about 4.45pm. 

Upon arrival, firemen discovered two lift maintenance workers trapped in the lift. 

Tinesh Kumar was found in an unconscious state with his head stuck between the lift doors, while the other, a 53-year-old man, was reportedly in a safe condition. 

After being confirmed dead by a medical team at the scene, Tinesh Kumar's body was sent to the Penang Hospital. – December 26, 2023

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