SIMPANG PULAI: Preliminary investigations into the case of a foreign worker who was killed in a mishap at a quarry in Keramat Pulai on Tuesday (Sept 5) found that there was no negligence on the part of the employer.
Perak human resources, health, Indian community affairs and national integration committee chairman A. Sivanesan said according to reports, there were signs of movement of small rocks when the victim returned to retrieve his belongings from the excavator he was operating.
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"The full investigation report from the Perak Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) is expected to be available within a month,” he told reporters after visiting the accident site on Friday (Sept 8).
On Tuesday, Pakistani national Sohail Sajjad, 36, was pinned under the excavator and his remains were retrieved later.
Meanwhile, Sivanesan said nine fatal cases of quarry workers have been reported in the state since 2017.
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Following the incident, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said on Thursday (Sept 7) that a special committee would be formed soon to re-evaluate the safety aspects of quarry works in the state.
He said the committee would look into safety issues and the risk of landslides. – Bernama
