Three arrested over crane collapse<\/p>\n
Evi Mariani, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Police have arrested three managers of a construction firm for
\ncriminal negligence after a crane collapsed in the Sudirman
\nCentral Business District (SCBD) in South Jakarta on Monday,
\nkilling three workers and injuring three others.<\/p>\n
\"Our suspects are J, the equipment manager; BU, the site
\nmanager; and R, the supervisor (of the construction work),\"
\nJakarta Police chief of detectives Sr. Comr. Mathius Salempang
\nsaid on Thursday.<\/p>\n
They will be charged with Article 359 of the Criminal Code for
\nnegligence causing death and face a maximum of five years jail.<\/p>\n
Police arrested the three after questioning seven employees of
\nthe PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PP) construction company about the
\naccident.<\/p>\n
\"The three (suspects) should have made sure their workers were
\nwearing safety equipment, including safety ropes around their
\nwaists,\" Salempang said. \"But they neglected this procedure.\"<\/p>\n
Law No. 13\/2003 on manpower rules all companies must have a
\nhealth and safety system integrated into their management
\noperation.<\/p>\n
PT Jamsostek insurance company data shows 103,804 work-related
\naccidents took place in 2002, and 104,774 in 2001 nationwide.<\/p>\n
The victims had been working for the SCBD Suites development
\nproject when their crane collapsed without warning. Daniel
\nTusubu, Aock Sirat and Sarkam died when they fell off the crane,
\nthree others, Wagimin, Rebo and Sugiyanto were injured.<\/p>\n
Salempang said the police investigation had so far revealed
\nthat the crane had been in good condition and was being used
\nnormally before the incident took place.<\/p>\n
\"The crane, which belongs to PP, was checked by an authority
\nin February. The report said it worked well,\" he said.
\nRegulations required such equipment to be frequently checked
\nevery six months, he added.<\/p>\n
Earlier, SCBD Suites construction project head Tumyono said PP
\nwould compensate the families of the victims. \"We will give them
\ncompensation according to the law.\"<\/p>\n
A security guard claiming to work for the SCBD management
\ncompany had initially requested the press not write stories about
\nthe accident.<\/p>",
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