A construction worker was killed Wednesday when operating a concrete pump at a Hanoi tower where four workers had fallen to their deaths over two days in July last year.

The 36-year-old was the fifth person to die during the tower construction in Tu Liem District. Four others slipped and fell to their death last year, including two from the 13^th floor at around 10p.m. Construction at the site was suspended and three other workers were injured when work resumed a few days later.

Managers at the site didn’t report the accident to local authorities but police came as they were informed by some residents, Tien Phong newspaper reported.

South Korean Keangnam Corporation began construction of the 70-floor tower, slated to be the highest building in Vietnam upon completion, in 2007.

The tower, planned to house hotels, offices and high-end apartments, includes a 48-floor tower, 15 of which have been built, and a 70-floor high-rise of which the sixth floor is being built.

Source: Thanh Nien