Worker dies after falling from under-construction building in Nesarabad

A construction worker named Md. Jasim, 35, died tragically after falling from the fourth floor of the new Nesarabad Upazila Parishad building in Pirojpur. The accident occurred because he was performing welding work while sitting on a precarious tin shed without the use of proper safety equipment, such as a safety belt.

The incident took place on Friday night (November 13) on the eastern side of the new Upazila Parishad building. The deceased, Jasim, was the son of Md. Idris Ali, a resident of the neighboring Kawkhali Upazila.

According to reports, the contract for the construction of the fifth floor of the new Nesarabad Upazila Parishad building was awarded to 'Messrs. K.K. Enterprise,' a contracting firm based in Patuakhali. As part of the preliminary preparations for the fifth-floor construction, workers were welding iron angles to install safety nets around the building. On Friday night, while sitting on a tin shed on the eastern side of the structure, Jasim was welding an iron angle when the tin shed suddenly gave way, causing him to fall and sustain severe injuries.

Following the accident, his colleagues rushed him to the Nesarabad Upazila Health Complex. As his condition deteriorated, the attending physician referred him to the Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal for advanced medical care. He passed away while undergoing treatment there.

Md. Raisul Islam, an engineer with the Upazila LGED, remarked, "Had he been wearing a safety belt, this unfortunate accident might have been avoided."

Confirming the death, Nesarabad Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Ashik Ahmed stated, "Work was underway to install safety nets around the building in preparation for the construction of the fifth floor. The worker fell and sustained serious injuries while welding iron angles from a position atop a tin shed. I have since been informed of his passing."

Meanwhile, the individual representing the work, Md. Shamim, described the incident as a ‘complete accident’, assuring the victim’s family of providing the maximum possible assistance, in accordance with the rules.

-    ZHF/NS