Causing 2 deaths and 3 injuries, a 15 ton steel frame fell from a construction site in Tokyo, Japan
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association, on the 19th local time, a safety accident occurred at a construction site in Nihonbashi, Chuo ku, Tokyo, Japan, where a large steel frame weighing about 15 tons fell. At present, the accident has caused 2 deaths and 3 injuries, and the police are investigating the cause of the accident.
According to reports, the accident occurred at around 9:20 am on the same day, at the construction site of a commercial complex building, about 200 meters away from JR Tokyo Station Yakuezhou Exit.
The falling steel frame is 30 meters long and weighs about 15 tons. The on-site workers introduced that the crane is lifting the steel frame and fixing it with other steel frames.
The Japanese police stated that at the time of the accident, five workers were working on a suspended steel frame, and the steel frame structure fell from the 7th floor of the building to the 3rd floor.
The report stated that the steel frame fell, resulting in 2 deaths and 3 injuries. The injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
At present, the construction site has been temporarily suspended. The Japanese police are questioning the person in charge of the construction site to investigate the detailed situation of the accident. The construction company responsible for the project stated that the status is still being confirmed.
According to reports, according to the plan, the construction site plans to build a building with 51 floors above ground and 4 floors underground, including commercial offices, as well as facilities such as a large passenger station and an international conference hall. The engineering project started in 2021 and is expected to be completed by 2025.