KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — A Bangladeshi worker was killed after being crushed by a spider lift crane he was operating on Jalan Perak here last night.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said that in the 10.40pm incident, the 32-year-old victim was performing repairs on a building signboard by the road.
“Preliminary investigations found that the crane, which was remote-controlled, is believed to have struck the edge of the pavement before losing balance and overturning.
“The crane then crushed the victim and two vehicles nearby; a Proton Persona and a BMW 523i,” he said in a statement today.
Zamzuri said the drivers and passengers of both vehicles involved were not injured, while the crane operator was declared dead at the scene by an assistant medical officer from Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
He said police are conducting investigations to identify the contractor company that owns the crane involved, to check work permit approvals from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and to obtain CCTV footage from the scene.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and members of the public with information on the incident are urged to assist investigations by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any other police station.
