Operations at Perak quarry temporarily halted after fatal accident

Operations at a Perak quarry were briefly suspended on Monday following a fatal incident where a lorry driver was killed when a boulder crashed onto his vehicle. Executives from the area revealed that the state occupational safety and health department (DOSH) had imposed a prohibition notice after the tragic event. The incident occurred at the Keramat Pulai quarry in Simpang Pulai, Perak, around 4:40 PM.

The lorry driver had been at the quarry to enter when the boulder, which had fallen from the hillside, crushed the front of his vehicle. The driver was trapped inside the lorry's cabin, as reported by Kosmo during a visit to the site. Exco member A Sivanesan stated that the DOSH is currently investigating the incident in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. If the employer has violated any laws, legal action will be taken against them.

Sivanesan noted that blasting work had been performed at the quarry earlier on Monday, but no signs of movement were observed until the boulder fell approximately three hours later. The police have also been instructed to investigate the cause of the incident.