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princess_morbucks
24-01-14, 15:57
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/worker-dies-sengkang-worksite-accident-after-falling-19-storeys-201401

A worker from China fell 19 storeys to his death at a construction site in Sengkang on Thursday afternoon.
The accident took place at the worksite of Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co. at Fernvale Street at about 2.45pm.
A Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesman said a group of workers was lifting a pre-fabricated bathroom unit by using a tower crane to install it on the 19th floor of a building under construction.
The victim, Liu Debao, 41, was apparently struck by the unit on the floor and fell off the building. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Noexit
24-01-14, 16:56
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/worker-dies-sengkang-worksite-accident-after-falling-19-storeys-201401

A worker from China fell 19 storeys to his death at a construction site in Sengkang on Thursday afternoon.
The accident took place at the worksite of Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co. at Fernvale Street at about 2.45pm.
A Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesman said a group of workers was lifting a pre-fabricated bathroom unit by using a tower crane to install it on the 19th floor of a building under construction.
The victim, Liu Debao, 41, was apparently struck by the unit on the floor and fell off the building. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

which project ?

princess_morbucks
24-01-14, 17:02
which project ?

Looks like HDB.

azeoprop
24-01-14, 19:28
If it is 19th floor, most probably in fernvale area. RIP.:(

princess_morbucks
24-01-14, 19:54
If it is 19th floor, most probably in fernvale area. RIP.:(

You are right!
This report said Fernvale St.

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/worker-dies-sengkang-worksite-accident-after-falling-19-storeys

SINGAPORE - The accident took place at the worksite of Qingjian International (South Pacific) Group Development Co. at Fernvale Street at about 2.45pm on Thursday.
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Get the full story from The Straits Times (http://www.straitstimes.com).
A worker from China fell 19 storeys to his death from a building under construction in Sengkang, reported Shin Min Daily News.
The accident took place at about 2.45pm on Thursday afternoon, said Shin Min.
The Chinese evening daily reported that the victim, Liu Debao, 40, was among a group of workers who were lifting a pre-fabricated bathroom unit by using a tower crane.
Strong winds were suspected to have fiercely rocked the unit, which hit Liu and caused his tragic fall, said Shin Min.
The paper added that police are investigating the case as unnatural death.
This was translated from Shin Min Daily News.