Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong Port Road construction site; MOM investigating
The company has been instructed to stop all concreting works at the worksite.
A 35-year-old construction worker died on September 11 after being struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a site on Jurong Port Road. The incident occurred at approximately 8:20 pm, when the worker, who was engaged in foundation work, was hit by the hose. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) confirmed the details on September 13.
The location, identified as 37 Jurong Port Road, is the administrative building of port operator Jurong Port. Upon receiving reports of the work-related incident, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded around 8:30 pm. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene by SCDF paramedics. The police stated that they do not suspect foul play based on preliminary investigations.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating the incident and has instructed the employer, Keller Foundations (S E Asia), to halt all concreting works at the site. MOM emphasized that compressed air systems must be properly isolated and depressurized before disconnecting hoses, tools, or fittings to prevent accidents. This incident follows another workplace fatality at a Jurong Port Road construction site in August, where a 23-year-old Bangladeshi worker died after scaffolding collapsed on him.
According to MOM's mid-year Workplace Safety and Health Report, there were 21 workplace deaths and 314 major injuries in the first half of 2026, with the construction industry accounting for four deaths and 65 major injuries.
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