Bangladeshi crushed to death by steel girders in Ulu Yam

A Bangladeshi steel factory worker was killed by steel girders while doing welding work at Batu 29 Industrial Centre, Ulu Yam, Kuala Kubu Bharu on Tuesday.

Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Department senior fire officer 2 Rosdi Shafie said Shahadat Kabir, 29, was doing overhead welding work to join the 10-metre-long steel girders when suddenly they slipped and crushed him.

"Two other workers escaped unhurt. The victim, who sustained serious head injuries, was declared dead at the scene," he said when contacted.

Nine firemen from Kuala Kubu Bharu station were rushed to the scene following a distress call about 12.30pm.

The body was sent to the Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital. -- Bernama