THREE construction workers died when the boom from a 72-tonne crane came crashing down at a work-site on the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus.
Two of the workers were pinned under the massive steel structure, while the third was hit on the head, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
The tragedy happened at about 2.15pm and the victims were pronounced dead by paramedics who arrived about 15 minutes later.
Two of the three were Singaporeans: 46-year- old Mohamad Homsen, believed to be the crane operator, and a 41-year-old worker whose name was not released yesterday. Rescuers, using power tools and airbags, took 45 minutes to extricate the two men’s bodies.
The third man who died was found is lying on the ground beside the crane. He was a 44-year-old China national, whose name was also not made public.
Two other workers from China were hurt while trying to escape as the 60m-high crane toppled to the ground. They suffered cuts and bruises and were taken to the National University Hospital. All five workers were employed by sub-contractors on the site.
The firms were redeveloping the area around the three storey NUS Society Kent Ridge Guild House, with work scheduled for completion in April.
Two of the workers were pinned under the massive steel structure, while the third was hit on the head, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
The tragedy happened at about 2.15pm and the victims were pronounced dead by paramedics who arrived about 15 minutes later.
Two of the three were Singaporeans: 46-year- old Mohamad Homsen, believed to be the crane operator, and a 41-year-old worker whose name was not released yesterday. Rescuers, using power tools and airbags, took 45 minutes to extricate the two men’s bodies.
The third man who died was found is lying on the ground beside the crane. He was a 44-year-old China national, whose name was also not made public.
Two other workers from China were hurt while trying to escape as the 60m-high crane toppled to the ground. They suffered cuts and bruises and were taken to the National University Hospital. All five workers were employed by sub-contractors on the site.
The firms were redeveloping the area around the three storey NUS Society Kent Ridge Guild House, with work scheduled for completion in April.
(Source: The Straits Times, 23 Feb 2008)
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