Tipper truck at Astrid Hill worksite falls from ground level, worker at basement level sustains abrasions

A tipper truck parked at the ground level of a construction site along Astrid Hill in Holland fell over to the basement level on Apr. 8 afternoon.

Although an excavator operator working on the basement level managed to escape his vehicle cabin, he sustained abrasions to his legs.

He was conveyed to the National University Hospital after the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call for assistance regarding the incident.

Aftermath caught on camera

The aftermath of the incident was also caught on camera by an onlooker, and the photos were uploaded to Facebook.

In the photos, a yellow excavator can be seen near the collapsed tipper truck.

MOM investigating

In response to Mothership's queries, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) confirmed that a workplace incident had taken place at around 2pm on Tuesday.

According to the ministry, at the time of the incident, the parked tipper truck "suddenly rolled back" and "hit the edge barricades of the concrete slab" before landing on the basement level.

MOM also said that as a general safety measure, the engines of any vehicles should be turned off, and hand brakes should be engaged if the driver were to leave the cabin.

"In addition, wheel chokes should also be placed at the wheel to prevent any roll off," read the statement.

The ministry also revealed that the occupier managing the works on the construction site is HLBC Pte Ltd, and the employer of the injured worker is T.A.G Construction Pte Ltd.

"MOM is investigating the incident and has instructed the occupier to stop all works and review their control measures," added the ministry.

Top images via Bappa Raj/Facebook