Plant worker loses leg after slipping into screw conveyor
BINTULU: A worker at a timber processing plant here lost one of his legs after reportedly slipping into a screw conveyor mechanism in a freak accident last week. The accident, which occurred around 10.30 am on Aug 18, was confirmed by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak. The worker, whose identity remains […]
Hydroponic veggie farmer on wheelchair
MIRI: There are several hydroponic vegetable farmers in Sarawak, but one stands out among them although his spends most of his time sitting down. Ng Sza Liang, a 61-year-old double-leg amputee who gets about using a wheelchair, began planting hydroponic vegetables a year ago and has been doing quite well. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim […]
Defying the odds
Limb amputation is a life-changing event that signifies long-term physical, social, psychological, and environmental change. And that is exactly what Manny Lobrigo Jr. had to experience, when he lost his left leg in a tragic accident. This is the heart-warming story of how Manny manages to bounce back and achieved more than he could ever […]
