Worker, 38, dies after tree-felling accident in Katong
A 38-year-old worker died in Singapore after a tree he was felling toppled at its base at a private residence. The Ministry of Manpower is investigating the incident and has suspended the employer's tree-climbing operations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing need for strict workplace safety regulations and proper risk assessment in high-risk manual labor industries.
The accident occurred at a private residential property along Cranborne Road at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
A view of the Cranborne Road signage. (Image: Google Street View)
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old worker died after a tree toppled at its base while he was carrying out tree-felling work at a private residential property in Katong, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (Oct 14).
The accident occurred at 3 Cranborne Road at about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
According to MOM, the man was carrying out tree-felling work when the tree toppled at its base, causing him to fall with it.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at about 2.35pm.
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