Koronadal power plant worker falls, dies

KORONADAL CITY - A worker of a bunker fuel power plant under construction here has died after he accidentally fell despite his safety gears, police said today.Senior Supt. Barney Condes, Koronadal City police director, identified the victim as Jolie Denson, 26, of Barangay Paraiso, Koronadal City.Condes said Denson works as electrical assistant of Supreme Power owned bunker fuel plant in Barangay Paraiso. Analuz Denson, the victim's mother, told DXOM-AM Radyo Bida that a company representative informed her at about 9 a.m. that her son figured in an accident. We were told his safety belt broke and he fell from where he works, the mother said.The victim's remains was brought to Subere Funeral Homeswith his safety belt still on. sand//scontent.fceb2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-0/s417x417/12800107_922192127887597_623715609218200434_n.jpg?oh=d3b3ac074987a03c377883f22891c6f1andampoe=5755ECFD The mother said her son has contusions in his body, especially on his neck. Mrs. Denson said she is still waiting for official report from the firm.It was not clear if the victim was covered by life insurance as a worker. sand//scontent.fceb2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-0/q85/s417x417/12814261_922192154554261_4071454428424447971_n.jpg?oh=ee2691dc891fc98f5869fbe90b2d3b82andampoe=578EE82E The power firm located along the national highway in Barangay Paraiso is expected to operate this month and will provide about 11.9 megawatt to South Cotabato Electric Cooperative 1.