SINGAPORE – A 37-year-old worker was injured after a crane broke and hit him at a Build-To-Order (BTO) site in Sin Ming on the evening of Oct 10.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the accident, which happened at a construction site in 28 Sin Ming Street, at 5.25pm. The location is the site of the Sin Ming Residences BTO project.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the worker was nearby during the demobilisation of a mobile crane.
The crane boom broke and the jib fell to the ground, hitting the worker who was on site to oversee the dismantling work.
The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later underwent surgery, MOM and HDB added. It was not specified what type of surgery he had undergone.
The occupier of the site is Kwan Yong Construction, while the employer of the injured worker is Moh Seng Cranes.
HDB said that it will, together with Kwan Yong Construction, render support and assistance needed to the worker’s family.
“HDB takes a very serious view of this incident. Safety at our worksites is of utmost priority, and we are working with the contractor to assist the authorities with their investigations on this matter,” said a statement from HDB.
Investigations are ongoing, said MOM.
The ministry said that equipment should be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and under the supervision of a competent person. Exclusion zones should also be established to keep workers clear of hazardous areas during crane set-up, maintenance or dismantling.
ST has contacted Kwan Yong Construction and Moh Seng Cranes for more information.
76 incidents of deaths and major injuries
in the construction sector in the first half of 2025, five fewer than the 81 during the same period in 2024.
