Two Kazakhtelecom Employees Die in Separate Workplace Incidents

Two Kazakhtelecom employees died at work in separate incidents in the Zhambyl and Kostanay regions on August 4 and 5, Orda.kz reports.

The Kostanay Region Police Department told Orda.kz that one incident occurred in the village of Moskalevka in the Auliekol district.

A reinforced-concrete pole fell on an electrician during dismantling work at a communications facility. The employee died at the scene.

Police have opened a criminal case and are investigating the circumstances.

The second fatal incident occurred in the Zhambyl region on August 4. Police launched a pretrial investigation into a possible violation of occupational safety regulations.

Investigators are working to establish the circumstances and cause of the employee’s death.

Orda.kz previously reported on a series of fatal workplace accidents in the Karaganda region.

Original author: Eva Golovintseva

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