Singapore: Relatives of 23-year-old Indian construction worker killed in accident at home workplace in singapore Media reports on Sunday said that earlier this month, authorities had been asked to explain the circumstances that led to the tragedy. Ponraman Ejumalai, who worked as a concrete pump assistant in Singapore for just eight months, was working with the chassis of a concrete pump truck on December 2nd at the construction site of a joint railway and bus depot that will be built in Singapore. He died after being caught between the expanding and retracting outriggers. 770 Jurong Road, The Straits Times reported.
Outriggers are retractable legs that extend outward from the concrete pump to provide stability and prevent tipping.
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the fatal accident occurred at around 11:20pm on December 2.
The deceased’s family was informed about the incident, but government officials have not disclosed what specific injuries he sustained.
Two of the deceased’s uncles, who work in Singapore, said his family in Tamil Nadu was devastated by his death.
The report said that after the incident, the families of the deceased had raised questions about the accident and wanted authorities to investigate.
“Why didn’t you call an ambulance? Why didn’t you take him to the nearest hospital? His life could have been saved,” they said.
The uncles said they didn’t think the injuries were serious when they were called that night, but that their nephew died less than 24 hours later.
The nearest hospital to the accident site was Ng Teng Huong General Hospital, which was a 5-10 minute drive.
Easmalai, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering in India, was the family’s sole breadwinner.
In response to inquiries about fatal accidents, MOM said that as a general safety measure, workers should maintain a safe distance from construction machinery and equipment, such as concrete pump trucks and mobile cranes, while they are in operation.
The safe zone should also be clearly marked to prevent unauthorized access.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA), developer of the Tengah depot project, said it regretted the fatal accident.
LTA said it was working with the main contractor and TMC Concrete Pumping Services to support the families of the deceased workers.
“We are also assisting the Ministry of Labor and the police with their investigations,” the newspaper said, citing LTA.
Police, who were alerted to the incident on Dec. 3, said based on a preliminary investigation, no criminal activity was suspected.
Outriggers are retractable legs that extend outward from the concrete pump to provide stability and prevent tipping.
According to Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the fatal accident occurred at around 11:20pm on December 2.
The deceased’s family was informed about the incident, but government officials have not disclosed what specific injuries he sustained.
Two of the deceased’s uncles, who work in Singapore, said his family in Tamil Nadu was devastated by his death.
The report said that after the incident, the families of the deceased had raised questions about the accident and wanted authorities to investigate.
“Why didn’t you call an ambulance? Why didn’t you take him to the nearest hospital? His life could have been saved,” they said.
The uncles said they didn’t think the injuries were serious when they were called that night, but that their nephew died less than 24 hours later.
The nearest hospital to the accident site was Ng Teng Huong General Hospital, which was a 5-10 minute drive.
Easmalai, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering in India, was the family’s sole breadwinner.
In response to inquiries about fatal accidents, MOM said that as a general safety measure, workers should maintain a safe distance from construction machinery and equipment, such as concrete pump trucks and mobile cranes, while they are in operation.
The safe zone should also be clearly marked to prevent unauthorized access.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA), developer of the Tengah depot project, said it regretted the fatal accident.
LTA said it was working with the main contractor and TMC Concrete Pumping Services to support the families of the deceased workers.
“We are also assisting the Ministry of Labor and the police with their investigations,” the newspaper said, citing LTA.
Police, who were alerted to the incident on Dec. 3, said based on a preliminary investigation, no criminal activity was suspected.