Disaster● ElevatedJul 4 · Jul 4, 2026, 5:06 AM
Falling concrete severs worker's finger at Sai Ying Pun construction site
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from thestandard_hk · hong kong
A construction worker in his forties had his right finger completely severed by a falling chunk of concrete while taking a break at a Sai Ying Pun building site on Saturday morning, triggering an immediate suspension of all construction activities at the location.
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