A sad accident happened at a building site in Lakatamia, Nicosia on Tuesday. A 43-year-old man died after falling from a high place. He was working at the time. Officials have started a full investigation into what happened. The Department of Labour Inspection is working with the police.
Colleagues tried to take the injured worker to the hospital. They used their own car. However, emergency services met them on the way. An ambulance took over and moved the man. Sadly, his injuries were too bad. He died soon after.
Some people think the accident was on Monday. But officials say it was on Tuesday. After the accident, police closed the building site. This was to keep the area safe for the investigation. They need to collect evidence to understand the cause of the death.
The investigation wants to know exactly how the fall happened. Officials are checking if safety rules were broken. The Department of Labour Inspection is helping because safety is very important. They will look for problems and suggest ways to make work safer.
The name of the dead worker is not public yet. His family needs to be told first. He worked at the site where the accident took place. His colleagues are very sad. This accident reminds everyone of the dangers of working high up. Strong safety rules are very important.
More information is expected as the investigation continues. The police and the Labour Inspection will share their findings. This will help find out who is responsible. It will also help make sure this does not happen again. The community hopes for answers and better safety for all workers.