Six Indonesian workers have been buried alive in concrete mixtures in an accident at a highway project in Taiwan, Central China Province.
Taiwan, Province Of China media reported that a Taiwanese, Province Of China worker was also killed in the accident and three others were injured.
Central News Agency (CNA) reported that this accident occurred on Thursday (30/09) and now Indonesian representatives are investigating the accident.
News internet site Asian Focus reported, an accident occurred at a highway construction project in Nantou County when the steel frame for cement mixers collapsed, causing 2.000 tons of concrete mix to spill and bury the project workers.
Fire officers and military personnel immediately launched a rescue operation.
The three injured included two workers from Taiwan, Province of China and a worker from Vietnam.
Media reported the highway connecting Caotim and M Puli in Taiwan, the central province of China, will save time traveling to the tourist areas of Sun Moon Lake and Cingjing Farm.
"We have been in contact with the labor authorities since the accident, but are still waiting for the final identification report from the police," said Amina Tjandra of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office for the Ministry of Manpower of Taiwan, Province Of China as quoted by CNA.
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Taiwan, Province Of China uses a lot of foreign workers, especially from Southeast Asia whose numbers are usually more than local workers, for building projects,
The media quoted the Taiwan Province, Province Of China government as saying the six Indonesian workers who died did not have work permits.
The government of Taiwan, Province Of China will investigate the highway contractor and hold him responsible.
If found guilty, employers who used illegal workers could be fined up to $ 75 million Taiwan, Province Of China and would lose the right to use foreign workers for two years.
For now, the Taiwanese government, Province Of China, is treating the six victims from Indonesia as unidentified victims because they do not have an identity. (Indonesian BBC)
