KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Two Bangladesh labourers were seriously hurt with one severing his hand after it was crushed by a luffing crane which broke at the construction site of a condominium near The Rinz Residence, Bukit OUG early today.

In the 10.55am incident, the jib of the crane broke and fell from a height of about 30.48 metres on both men who were working on the site.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Azizan Ismail said both victims in their 30s could not save themselves in time and were caught under the cables of the crane.

“One of the victims broke his leg while the other lost his hand. We are still investigating the cause of the incident,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

Both victims are now being treated at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, he said. — Bernama