SINGAPORE: A construction worker died on Monday (Oct 21) after he was hit by a steel gate frame at a Yishun work site. The incident happened at around 6.50pm at Block 413 Yishun Ring Road.
Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel attend to a workplace accident at a construction site at Block 413 Yishun Ring Road on Oct 21, 2024. SINGAPORE: A construction worker died on Monday after he was hit by a steel gate frame at a Yishun work site.The worker, a 55-year-old Chinese national, was pushing a steel gate frame when it struck him, said the Ministry of Manpower .Photos shared with CNA showed a construction worker lying on the ground.
"As a general safety measure, sliding gates must be properly designed and installed with appropriate stoppers to prevent them from being derailed when in use," said MOM. The ministry said it is investigating the incident and has instructed the employer, Jin Shan Construction, to stop all work activity at the site.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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