Sadly, a landslide crushed a worker. While digging an old well in the Chanthaburi fruit orchard Rescue mobilizes to recover bodies for a 7-hour marathon.
On April 23, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., Pol. Lt. Col. Thanachet Promtha, Police Station (investigation), Muang Chanthaburi Police Station. be informed by rescue radio center The Sawangkanyu Thammasathan Association, Chanthaburi, was notified of a landslide accident. villagers while digging an old well The incident occurred in a fruit orchard, Moo 6, Soi Nong Khon 2, Khom Bang Subdistrict, Mueang District.
Chanthaburi Province after being notified has coordinated a team of rescue volunteers Bring the device to join the journey to inspect with the Muang Chanthaburi Police Station and the doctor on duty at Phrapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi.
preliminary scene Found an old well The size is about 3 x 3 meters wide and about 4 meters deep, located in the mangosteen garden. Examining the bottom of the well, found the body of a deceased man, 1 man, in a state of being crushed by a landslide. His entire body had only his wrist protruding from the ground.
Later, the rescuers has coordinated a backhoe Dig open the mouth of the well and dig the soil to open the way up. to recover the corpse But the operation was difficult. because the scene is narrow and fear that the soil will repeat itself Another because the scene is an old well. It took more than 7 hours to recover the body of the deceased.
from the police investigation Knowing the name of the deceased, Mr. Mit Khwancharoen, 55, a resident of Kosumpisai District, Maha Sarakham Province, while Mr. Sakarin Uthaisek, 56, a fellow worker who was involved in the incident, testified before the incident. Accompanied by 6 other friends who have come to work to help dredge the old pond for Mr. Samran Maneewong, 56, the owner of the garden, to adjust the pond and put a new cement edge. to collect water
During the time Mr. Mit, who died, went down to the bottom of the pond with a depth of about 5 meters alone to use a crowbar to pry off the edge of the old cement. by friends Which is at the top waiting to help each other to pull the edge up During that time, an unexpected event happened. when the soil at the mouth of the pond There was a collapse of the slide, collapsed, crushing Mr. Mitr’s body until he completely disappeared. Only a hand appeared, at that moment no one dared to go down to help. for fear that the soil at the mouth of the well It may collapse again and again. therefore hastily notified the rescuers to make such assistance
While Mr. Samran Maneewong, the owner of the garden, said that this old well, 5-6 years old, looks like sandy loam. Currently, the soil condition is flowing down. until the pond becomes shallow causing no water to water the mangosteen tree Which has no water to use for about a week. Therefore asked neighbors to help dredge and add new cement edges to retain water. until such a tragic incident occurred
However, the cause is still under investigation by the police. Preliminary evidence has been examined at the scene. Ready to interrogate the surrounding witnesses. recorded as evidence in order to conclude the true cause further
