Man dies at Tuas industrial site after steel beam falls on him during loading
A screengrab from Google Street view of 40 Tuas West Road.
SINGAPORE — A 39-year-old man died on Sunday (Oct 11) after a steel beam fell on him at an industrial site in Tuas, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Tuesday.
“There was a fatal workplace incident at 40 Tuas West Road on Oct 11, 2020. A 39-year-old Indian national was adjusting the lashings used to secure steel beams on the bed of a lorry loader, when the lashings loosened and one of the beams fell onto him," said the spokesperson.
The police said they were alerted to a case of industrial accident at 11.25am on Sunday.
"(The) man was found lying motionless at the said location and was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic," said the police.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Photos circulating on Facebook, purportedly of the incident, showed a man lying underneath a steel beam.
According to MOM, Hai Leck Engineering and Construction is both the occupier and employer.
"MOM is investigating and has stopped all loading, unloading and delivery works." CNA
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