SINGAPORE — Two workers died in an accident at the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Mandai Depot worksite on Thursday (Nov 3) afternoon.
They were run over by a tipper truck at 20 Lorong Lada Hitam, preliminary investigations by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) showed. The truck was reversing towards a work area in the TEL Mandai Depot, which was under construction, the MOM said in a press statement.
The 54-year-old male prime mover driver has been arrested for causing death by negligent act, said the police. Investigations are ongoing.
When contacted, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the accident at about 1.15pm and despatched two ambulances.
One of the workers, a 36-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other male worker, 47, was conveyed unconscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun, where he died from his injuries later in the day.
Both workers are from Bangladesh and employees of Gammon, a contractor responsible for fire protection and electrical works, said a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson. “LTA will work with Gammon Pte Ltd and Jurong Primewide Pte Ltd, the main contractor, to do what we can to assist the affected workers and their families.”
The LTA said it is assisting the MOM and police with investigations. The MOM said officers from its occupational safety and health inspectorate attended the scene immediately and have begun their investigations.
TODAY has contacted Jurong Primewide for comments. ADDITIONAL REPORTING CYNTHIA CHOO
