Update: Hong Kong Probes Fatal Fall at Swire Pacific Unit's HAECO Hangar
(Updates to add HAECO's response to' email seeking comment)Hong Kong's Labour Department has launched an investigation after a worker died in a fall at an aircraft hangar operated by Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), a subsidiary of Swire Pacific (HKG:0019, HKG:0087), on Monday.Police received a report at 8:35 a.m. that a worker had been injured at HAECO's Chek Lap Kok facility.The Labour Department said the worker fell from the working platform of a fuselage dock while carrying out maintenance on an aircraft hull. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.The department issued a suspension notice prohibiting the use of the fuselage dock involved until the employer has taken adequate measures to eliminate the relevant safety risks.HAECO, in an emailed response to' request for comment, confirmed the fatal incident and said the company is fully cooperating with relevant authorities.Meanwhile, Swire Pacific did not immediately respond to' request for comment.
