Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong Port Road construction site; MOM investigating

MOM added that as a general safety measure, compressed air systems must be properly isolated and fully depressurised before hoses, tools or fittings are disconnected.

Measures must also be taken to prevent hoses and other pressurised components from moving unexpectedly when connections are released.

Failure to properly secure these systems can result in hoses whipping, flying projectiles and physical injury, the spokesperson said.

Jurong Port said it is providing support to the contractor and parties involved, and added that it will work closely with the authorities as the investigation progresses.

“(We) extend our condolences to the family of the deceased during this difficult period,” the port’s spokesperson said.

“The safety and well-being of everyone working at our sites remains a priority for Jurong Port.”

This incident comes on the back of another workplace death at a Jurong Port Road construction site in recent months.

On Aug 3, a 23-year-old Bangladeshi worker died after scaffolding collapsed onto a lorry he was in at a construction site at 30 Jurong Port Road.

The man had been struck by a formwork structure that fell from the fifth storey of a building under construction while it was being repositioned. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to MOM’s mid-year Workplace Safety and Health Report released on Sept 8, there were 21 workplace deaths and 314 major injuries in the first half of 2026.

Of these, the construction industry accounted for four deaths and 65 incidents of major injuries.

The most common cause of major injuries is slips, trips and falls, followed by vehicular incidents, machinery incidents and falls from height.

Smaller-scale construction works accounted for 70 per cent of the sector’s injuries and fatalities.

MOM had said that it is reviewing measures to strengthen deterrence and accountability among such contractors.

The Straits Times has contacted Keller Foundations (S E Asia) for more information.