A senior field assistant died on Wednesday while collecting plant specimens at Tai Mo Shan Country Park.
The 46-year-old, Lam Kin-wai who worked at Conservation under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department was said to have been bitten by an insect and got his hand injured at work.
“Lam’s right palm was injured when collecting plant specimens at Tai Mo Shan Country Park with his colleagues [on Wednesday] morning,” the department said. “He quickly lost consciousness.”
According to the report, the senior officer Lam was seen at around 11 am kneeling and having a rapid breath, then his colleagues quickly called the police.
Emergency services arrived and airlifted him to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan, but he was pronounced dead in the afternoon.
Authorities said the cause of his death would be investigated.
The director of the AFCD, Mickey Lai expressed sadness over Lam’s death and offered condolence to his family adding that the department would provide support and assistance to Lam's family.
"Having joined the AFCD for over 13 years, Mr Lam served the community with dedication and perseverance. His performance was excellent and he was held in high regard by colleagues," he said in a statement.
"I am deeply grieved at the loss of such a devoted colleague. On behalf of all our colleagues, I offer the deepest condolences to his family."
據報道，香港一名高級現場助理被昆蟲咬傷並在醫院死亡
週三，一名高級現場助理在大帽山郊野公園採集植物標本時死亡。
46歲的林建偉在漁農自然照護署轄下的自然保育工作，據稱在工作時被昆蟲咬傷，造成手部受傷。
該部門表示：“林先生（週三）早上與同事在大帽山郊野公園採集植物標本時，右手掌受傷。” “他很快就失去了知覺。”
報道稱，上午11點左右，有人看到林高級警官跪倒在地，呼吸急促，他的同事迅速報警。
緊急救援人員趕到後將他空運至柴灣東區尤德夫人那打素醫院，但於下午宣告不治。
當局表示將對他的死因進行調查。
漁護署署長黎耀基對林先生的過世表示悲痛，並向林先生的家人表示慰問，並表示署長會向林先生的家人提供支持和協助。
他在聲明中表示：“林先生加入漁護署逾十三年，竭誠服務社會，表現出色，深受同事尊重。”
“我對失去這樣一位忠誠的同事深感悲痛。我代表我們所有同事，向他的家人表示最深切的哀悼。”
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