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Timber worker crushed to death in Windhoek

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Map: Windhoek, Namibia

Paulus David, an employee of a timber company, died after a board fell and trapped him at Timber EX, in the Northern Industrial Area of Windhoek. He was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday and his relatives were informed, Namibian police confirmed.

An employee of a timber company died on Thursday in Windhoek after being crushed by a board at the premises of Timber EX, in the Northern Industrial Area, deputy commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila, deputy head of criminal investigations in the Khomas region, confirmed on Friday. The victim was identified as Paulus David.

Paulus David was removing a board with a colleague when it fell and trapped him, according to Fredrick Ndjadila, quoted by The Namibian. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene and his relatives were informed.

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