SINGAPORE: A 48-year-old engineer died on Friday (Apr 8) morning after falling 30m at 88 Market Street, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Saturday.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at about 11am, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
The CapitaSpring building is located at 88 Market Street.
"A 48-year-old local engineer was working on the maintenance level above the 16th floor of the building, when she stepped on a false ceiling panel," said a spokesperson for MOM.
"The panel gave way under her weight, causing her to fall about 30m. She landed on the ninth floor and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
"As a general safety measure, fragile surfaces should be marked clearly and conspicuously to warn of the risk of falling from height."
The woman was an employee of Dragages Singapore, a contractor of CapitaSpring, a spokesperson for the office building's management said.
"We are saddened by the passing of an employee of our contractor Dragages Singapore due to an incident involving a fall from height in the building on Friday. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of our contractor's late employee and we are extending our assistance to the family," said CapitaSpring.
“Workplace safety is of utmost importance to us and we require all contractors and vendors to use appropriate equipment and follow safety procedures. We are giving our full cooperation to the authorities in their investigations of the incident."
MOM is investigating the accident, and has instructed the occupier of CapitaSpring, Ascott International Management, to stop all access to the maintenance level.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at about 11am, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
The CapitaSpring building is located at 88 Market Street.
"A 48-year-old local engineer was working on the maintenance level above the 16th floor of the building, when she stepped on a false ceiling panel," said a spokesperson for MOM.
"The panel gave way under her weight, causing her to fall about 30m. She landed on the ninth floor and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
"As a general safety measure, fragile surfaces should be marked clearly and conspicuously to warn of the risk of falling from height."
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The woman was an employee of Dragages Singapore, a contractor of CapitaSpring, a spokesperson for the office building's management said.
"We are saddened by the passing of an employee of our contractor Dragages Singapore due to an incident involving a fall from height in the building on Friday. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of our contractor's late employee and we are extending our assistance to the family," said CapitaSpring.
“Workplace safety is of utmost importance to us and we require all contractors and vendors to use appropriate equipment and follow safety procedures. We are giving our full cooperation to the authorities in their investigations of the incident."
MOM is investigating the accident, and has instructed the occupier of CapitaSpring, Ascott International Management, to stop all access to the maintenance level.
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