A part of a concrete pier at Keppel Shipyard collapsed, bringing a Bangladeshi worker along into the sea. He was reported missing until his body was found floating in the water two days later.
Here’s what happened.
Concrete Pier Collapsed
A crane was standing on the concrete pier at 51 Pioneer Sector 1 of Keppel Shipyard when the pier suddenly collapsed. A 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker was on the pier, and ended up falling into the sea. The Kumarann Marine employee was reported missing.
Another worker reportedly fell into the sea too, but one of them was rescued and is in stable condition.
Two other Bangladeshis, one Chinese national, and one Singaporean suffered minor injuries. They’re in stable condition, with two of them taken to the National University Hospital.
This incident, which happened on 22 August morning, also caused the crane to topple onto a vessel that was beside the pier. The crane ended up being partially submerged under water.
Body Found Floating Near Incident Site
On 24 August, the Singapore Civil Defence Force found the missing worker’s body floating in the water near the incident site. A paramedic pronounced the worker dead at the scene.
Keppel Shipyard expressed its condolences to the worker’s family in a statement, saying that they “deeply regret this tragic incident”. It will work closely with the authorities to conduct an in-depth investigation of the case.
The Ministry of Manpower has also said that it is investigating the cause of the accident. All works at the pier have been stopped.
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Worrying Trend of Workplace Accidents
The Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) said in a Facebook post on 23 August that they were greatly concerned by yet another workplace accident.
The rising amount of workplace accidents is a worrying trend, and urged fellow workers to report unsafe work practices to the authorities.
MWC will financially assist the worker’s next-of-kin through the Migrant Workers’ Assistance Fund. This is to help them tide over while waiting for compensation from Singapore’s Work Injury Compensation Act.
Additionally, affected workers will also be offered guidance and support, as well as counselling services.
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