PALMOILMAGAZINE, KUBU RAYA – A tragic accident occurred at PT Ichiko Agro Lestari, resulting in the death of a worker while servicing a palm oil kernel and shell separator machine (CM Elevator). The victim, identified as S (23), was from the Kubu sub-district in Kubu Raya Regency. The incident took place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, around 8:00 AM WIB.
According to Aiptu Ade, Chief of the Sub Public Relations of the Kubu Raya Police, the victim was found in the machine after it ceased operation. The police’s Inafis team promptly investigated the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The victim was servicing the machine alongside a colleague when it suddenly stopped. His friend searched for him and discovered him in the CM Elevator,” Ade reported, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from Jurnalis.co.id on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
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The victim was immediately taken to the nearest health center in Kubu, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. A post-mortem investigation revealed that he sustained severe injuries, including a broken neck and significant trauma to other parts of his body.
The family of the remain rejected to get autopsy and the remain was handed over to get funeral. But the police claimed to get further investigation about the accident.
It raised question about the work safety procedures in the company. Until this news is informed, there was no official statement to what the company would do to prevent the same thing happen again.
The investigation should deliver information how the work safety standards would be implemented in palm oil mill and if the negligence did contribute in the accident. (P2)
