IPOH: A Form 6 student from SMK St Michael in Ipoh thanked his lucky star for escaping with minor injuries as a ceiling fan in his class fell yesterday.
In the 9.30am, Sam Ming Hui, 18, injured his left cheek as the blade hit his face.
He said he heard a “click” seconds before the fan fell on his face.
“I felt pain and saw blood streaming down my face. My teacher took me to the principal’s room and contacted my parents,” he said at the KPJ medical centre yesterday.
His father, Sam Yau Seng, 45, said he hoped that the school would take steps to check other electrical appliances to prevent a recurrence.
“My son was lucky to have only suffered minor injuries.
“He could have been blinded if the blade hit his eyes,” he said.
SMK St Michael principal T. Gunalan in a statement said the fan fell as the screw that was holding it broke.
“This is very unfortunate as maintenance is carried out regularly. We extend our sympathy to the student and will take measures to prevent similar incidents. We will replace the fan.”