Listed below are some workplace accidents that occurred in 2016 (up to April). Information provided by WSH Council
Accident: Worker Fell Through Roof
Ref: 1516116, WSH Alert accident notification dated 10 March 2016
On 03 March 2016, at about 1615 hours, a worker fell through the roof of a workshop that was undergoing replacement of asbestos roof sheets and landed on the ground. He was pronounced dead by attending paramedics.
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Accident: Worker Died After Falling from Height
Ref: 1516116, WSH Alert accident notification dated 10 March 2016
On 04 March 2016, a group of workers were preparing to erect scaffolding within a ballast tank of a vessel. One of the workers fell through an opening and landed at the bottom of the tank. He was conveyed to a hospital but passed away the same day.
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Accident: Worker Fell Through False Ceiling
Ref: 1516120, WSH Alert accident notification dated 18 March 2016
On 11 March 2016, a worker was working above a false ceiling to install cable trunking when he fell through the false ceiling and landed on the ground. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by attending paramedics.
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Accident: Worker Slipped and Fell Down the Stairs
On 25 March 2016, a security officer was showing his replacement around the work premises when he fell down a flight of stairs and struck his head. He was immediately conveyed to a hospital where he succumbed to his head injury the following day.
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Accident: Worker Fell from Roof of Building
Ref: 1617005, WSH Alert accident notification dated 08 April 2016
On 31 March 2016, a worker went to the roof of a building to check some piping works he had done the previous day. He was subsequently found at the foot of the building. He was brought to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Accident: Worker and Forklift Fell Through Opening
Ref: 1617005, WSH Alert accident notification dated 08 April 2016
On 02 April 2016, a worker was checking a forklift on the 4th storey of a building under construction when the forklift suddenly surged backwards and fell through a floor opening. He fell together with it and landed on the floor below. He was conveyed to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Accident: Worker Found Pinned Between Truck and Wall
Ref: 1617111, WSH Alert accident notification dated 21 April 2016
On 16 Apr 2016, a worker was found pinned between the cabin of a vacuum pump truck and a wall. He was pronounced dead at the scene by attending paramedics.
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