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