23.02.2008

Tower crane collapse Singapore

A tower crane collapsed yesterday on a construction site at the National University of Singapore killing three construction workers. The 60 metre high crane appears to have fallen after its foundation gave way causing the jib to fall across the site narrowly missing a busy bus stop adjacent to the site.
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The University site after the collapse

It seems that the crane operator, Mohamad Homsen, 46, died along with a 41 year old local man and a 44 year old Chinese national. Two other men are reported to have been injured.
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The crane went over sideways the jib and load narrowly missed the bus shelter

The Ministry of Manpower issued a stop-work order on the entire site,
All five casualties were employees of sub-contractors.