2 dead as metal beams fall on canteen

Published by rudy Date posted on June 24, 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Two persons were killed when a metal beam fell on a canteen at a construction site in San Juan City yesterday.

Canteen workers Jesus Ignacio and Mica Miranda died on the scene.

The victims were in the canteen set up by ARDI Construction at the construction site of the Unimart building when three metal beams being lifted by a tower crane slipped from the equipment’s hold at around 1:30 p.m., San Juan police chief Senior Superintendent Joselito Daniel said.

Inspector Joseph Logronio of the Eastern Police District’s Scene of the Crime Operatives office was tasked to process the crime scene.

Police Officer 3 Ryan Pariñas said they are still trying to determine the culpability of the construction firm for the incident. –Non Alquitran (The Philippine Star)

April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
“Safety and health at work every day!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideos

Time to support & empower survivors. Time to spark a global conversation. Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

Monthly Observances:

March – Women’s Role in History Month
April – Month of Planet Earth

Weekly Observances:
Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
Last Week of April – World Immunization Week

Daily Observances:
Mar 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transallantic Slave Trade
Mar 27– Earth Hour
Apr 21 – Civil Service Day
Apr 22 – World Earth Day
Apr 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Trade Union Solidarity Campaigns

No to Trafficking

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Categories