SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old diver died while on the job in the waters off Pulau Sebarok on Saturday afternoon (Jun 23).
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the man died after he was struck by a concrete pile in the water.
"Two divers were in the water, installing brackets onto a concrete pile, when one of the workers was struck by a concrete pile," said an MOM spokesperson.
Police said they received a call for assistance at 5.13pm.
The man was unconscious when taken to National University Hospital, where he died from his injuries, added police.
Police are investigating the unnatural death.
MOM has stopped all works at the worksite and is currently investigating the incident.
The developer of the project is Vopak Terminals Singapore and the occupier is HSL Constructor, added MOM.
In an email to Channel NewsAsia, Vopak Terminals confirmed that a fatal accident happened at its terminal in the port.
The man, who was a subcontractor diver, was at Sebarok Jetty 2 for demolition work, said the company.
"We are deeply saddened by this accident. We, jointly with our main contractor and his employer, are providing his family with all possible aid and assistance they need during this difficult time."
It added that Vopak Terminals was working closely with authorities.
The company said it has started "a thorough investigation to find the root cause" of the accident.
Pulau Sebarok is an oil storage and refueling port at one of the southern islands of Singapore.
Last month, 33-year-old
commercial diver Jake Seet was found dead after he went missing in the sea off Sentosa.
Mr Seet was underwater
cleaning the hull of the vessel Jork at the Western Anchorage near Sentosa when he went missing.
His body was found two days later.
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