Agricultural worker dies trying to board moving truck in Sierra Leone
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
Sebatu Sengeh, an employee of Socfin Agricultural Company, died in a workplace accident in Pujehun, southern Sierra Leone, after trying to board a moving truck. The accident happened on 23 October at about 3.45pm; the company said it was working with police and workplace safety authorities to establish the circumstances.
Sebatu Sengeh, an agricultural worker at Socfin Agricultural Company (SAC), died on Friday 23 October after trying to board a moving truck at Nanyahum Malen, in Pujehun District, Sierra Leone, according to a company statement issued on Saturday 24 October.
The accident happened at about 3.45pm on Road 32G/F, in Block 33 of Division 3. The vehicle, a Howo 45 utility truck, was collecting agricultural workers when Sengeh tried to get on board. Socfin says it notified local authorities, emergency services and regulatory bodies after being informed of the accident at 4.08pm. The Sierra Leone Police and the company’s security teams are investigating the circumstances of the death, according to Socfin.
