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SINGAPORE \u2013 A worker died at a construction site in Bukit Timah on May 14 after he was hit by a concrete slab.<\/p>\n
The incident happened at around 1.30pm at 250A Turf Club Road, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on May 17 in response to queries.<\/p>\n
A 23-year-old man was found motionless, said the police, and paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force pronounced him dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations have ruled out foul play, added the police.<\/p>\n
It is believed that construction work on the Cross Island MRT line is under way at the site.<\/p>\n
An MOM spokesperson said that the victim was a banksman \u2013 someone who guides the movement of large vehicles or heavy machinery \u2013 employed by Koh Kock Leong Construction.<\/p>\n
During hacking works, he was struck by a temporary concrete section.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a general safety measure, the hacking and removal of any temporary concrete section must be conducted in a controlled manner and exclusion zones must be strictly enforced,\u201d said MOM.<\/p>\n
It added that while banksmen safeguard others by monitoring hazards and controlling access, they must also ensure that they do not position themselves within potential danger zones.<\/p>\n
The police and MOM are investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
The occupier of the site, STECS-Obayashi CR203 Joint Venture, has been told to stop all excavation work there, said MOM.<\/p>\n
The Straits Times has contacted the Land Transport Authority for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n