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Greater Jakarta: Iron block falls at project site, kills one
An iron block from the Pasar Rumput Rusunawa (low-cost apartment) construction site in South Jakarta fell on Sunday morning, killing a woman
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n iron block from the Pasar Rumput Rusunawa (low-cost apartment) construction site in South Jakarta fell on Sunday morning, killing a woman.
Witness Edi Mawardi said the victim, Tarminah, who was wearing a blue head-scarf, was on her way to Pasar Rumput traditional market when the incident happened. “It was around 9.30 a.m. when suddenly an iron block fell from the construction site and hit her on the head,” said the 65-year-old, as quoted by Kompas.com.
M. Dopi, a community unit head in the area, said Tarminah was hit by a three-meter-long iron block and died at the scene.
“Several police officers appeared at the site soon after the incident occurred. Tarminah was immediately rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital [in Central Jakarta] and the iron block [that hit Tarminah] was taken to Setiabudi police station,” Dopi added.
The Pasar Rumput low-cost apartment construction project has halted due to the accident. The project’s developer, state-owned construction firm PT Waskita Karya, apologized for the accident.
People at the scene covered the spot where Tarminah was killed with newspapers and blocks of wood.
