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Worker dies after being struck by concrete block on Jurong Island
The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
December 06, 2024, 06:37 PM
A worker died after being struck by a concrete block on Jurong Island on Dec. 5.
In response to queries from Mothership, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that they were alerted to the incident at 5:40pm on Thursday.
"A worker was struck by a large concrete block while operating a drill excavator during demolition works," SCDF said.
The worker was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
19 workplace related deaths in first half of 2024
A total of 19 workplace fatalities occurred in the first half of 2024, according to a Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) report released by MOM on Oct. 9.
A majority of these fatalities occurred in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and storage sectors.
Five of these were from the construction sector.
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