Pipelayer dies in cave-in at Sabah university campus

The 22-year-old man was buried about three metres deep while carrying out excavation and pipe-laying work.

Firefighters bringing out the victim from the cave-in at Universiti Malaysia Sabah today. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A worker was killed after he was buried about three metres deep in a cave-in while carrying out excavation and pipe-laying work at Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

The Sabah fire and rescue department said the 22-year-old man was confirmed dead at the scene. Firefighters retrieved the victim by digging up the ground at the scene. - FMT