Accident kills worker

Accident kills worker

A section of the 13th floor of the World Trade Center
building, still under construction in Mangga Dua, West Jakarta,
collapsed without warning on Thursday, killing one construction
worker.

Another worker was severely injured in the accident, while
four others were only slightly injured.

The deceased, Kemisan, 32, was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo
Hospital. The body was later taken by relatives to his hometown
in Jepara, Central Java, for burial.

The injured workers were taken to Sunter Agung hospital in
Sunter, North Jakarta.

Witnesses said the cause of the accident, which occurred at
10:30 a.m., was due to a deteriorating concrete column supporting
the floor.

The area has been cordoned off while the Pademangan Police
investigate the case.

Construction workers resumed work shortly afterward on the
building, which is being constructed by PT Murindo Tata JO. --JP