SINGAPORE – Construction site workplace fatality involving a local site engineer and a Bangladeshi construction worker. Both died on Sept 17 after they were struck by heavy machinery at a worksite in Lentor Avenue for the upcoming North-South Corridor.
Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic pronounced the Bangladeshi worker,39 dead at the scene while the engineer, 38, was unconscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where he died due to his injuries.
Two other workers, aged 32 and 47, were also taken to the same hospital after the accident, which happened at about 1.20pm.
According to LTA the four were assembling a winch drum that was resting on two concrete blocks when the winch, which is typically used in the lifting of heavy materials, slid off the blocks and struck them
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that as a general safety measure, heavy machinery or structures must be secured in a stable manner to reduce the risk of slipping or toppling
**Cause of Accident**:
The winch drum, used for lifting heavy materials, slid off its concrete supports while the workers were assembling it
**Ongoing Investigation**:
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) are investigating the incident, and LTA has paused work to review safety protocols. 5. **Previous Safety Incidents**: This is the second fatal accident at a North-South Corridor construction site in a year. At this point in time, the root causes are not yet known as the investigation is still ongoing
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