BLORA - Blora Police, Central Java, recorded that the number of victims who died as a result of work accidents in the crane elevator for the PKU Muhammadiyah Blora Hospital construction project increased from four to five people.
"An additional victim died on behalf of Rinduan, a resident of Greneng Village, Tunjungan District, Blora Regency who died today at around 08.10 WIB," said Head of Public Relations of the Blora Police, AKP Gembong Widodo, as reported by ANTARA, Sunday, March 9.
He revealed that there were three people who died as a result of the work accident, three of whom died at the scene, then one victim received medical treatment, but died.
Meanwhile, on Sunday today there was one more person after being treated, bringing a total of five people.
The victim who died, he said, had undergone treatment at the PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital and was referred to Dr Moewardi Hospital Surakarta on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
"The cause of the death of the victim is still waiting for information on medical records from related parties. The victim was again treated for several days at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital," he said.
The five workers who died as a result of a work accident at the PKU Muhammadiyah Blora Hospital building, namely Sono, a resident of Ngampon Village (Jepon District), Ahmad Zaenudin, a resident of Lubang Hamlet, Puledagel Village (Jepon District), Tri Wiji from Bacem Village (Jepon District), Djami from Trengi Hamlet, Temurejo Village (Blora District), and Rinduan, a resident of Greneng Village ( Tunjungan District), Blora Regency.
The work accident that occurred on Saturday, March 8 at 07.30 WIB, resulted in 13 workers being injured and three people dying at the crime scene (TKP).
However, on his way there were an additional two victims who died after undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Regarding the case, the Blora Police also examined 12 witnesses, including employees, field supervisors, field workers, and the person in charge of the five-story building at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital Blora.
"We also examined evidence of a crane elevator at the Central Java Police Forensic Laboratory and examined the testimony of witnesses," Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Kasatreskrim) of the Blora Police, AKP SelAMEt.
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Based on the testimony of the witnesses, added SelAMEt, there were allegations of negligence in the person in charge of the field supervisor.
"The crane lift engine has no maintenance or checks before use. This is reinforced by the testimony of witnesses," he said.
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