CEBU CITY, Philippines — A worker died after falling from one of the tallest building that is under construction along India Street in I.T Park, Barangay Apas on Saturday afternoon, November 7, 2020
According to the initial report from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) the victim was identified as Richard Andales, 28, of Sierra Bullones town in Bohol province.
Andales was a construction worker, doing his work on the 33rd floor of a residential skyrise being constructed.
Investigation reports revealed that shortly before the victim’s death, a cement mixer right beside him began pouring cement. As a result, he was sideswiped and fell off the building.
Personnel from the CDRRMO rushed the victim to a nearby hospital but it was declared dead on arrival (DOA).