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Labour Dept Suspends Contractor After Worker Loses Hand

1/17/2026

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The Labour Department suspended the contractor Associated Engineers from operating the wood-chipping machine at the Y·Park centre in Tuen Mun after a worker lost his left palm around 2 PM on January 16, 2026, until safety improvements are made.
The worker was clearing debris from the machine.
The Environmental Protection Department sent staff to the hospital to assist the injured worker and his family.

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Story summary

The Labour Department suspended the contractor Associated Engineers from operating the wood-chipping machine at the Y·Park centre in Tuen Mun after a worker lost his left palm around 2 PM on January 16, 2026, until safety improvements are made.
The worker was clearing debris from the machine.
The Environmental Protection Department sent staff to the hospital to assist the injured worker and his family.