TANJUNG SELOR - The work accident in the operational area of PT Kayan Patria Pratama (KPP), specifically at Km 3 Camp 69, Nahaya Village, Peso District, Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan (Kaltara), claimed human lives.
The victim was known as Agustinus (56), a worker who served as a scaller assistant. He died after experiencing an incident during the activity of holing or moving wood from Km 3 to Camp 67.
The Peso Police Chief, Ipda Dwi Hadi P, confirmed the incident. From the results of the investigation at the scene and witness statements, the work began at 07.00 Wita, Wednesday, April 29. Around 09.30 Wita, the logging operator named Saparudin got a turn to load wood using a truck.
"Before reversing the vehicle, the operator is said to have checked the back area to ensure a safe situation. At that time, there were two workers, namely Ariel Sulo Poting and Agustinus, who were around the vehicle," said Ipda Dwi Hadi.
After confirming that the two were outside the vehicle lane, the operator honked as a sign that the vehicle would move backwards. However, about 20 meters the vehicle was moving backwards, the operator heard a shout from his colleague to immediately stop the vehicle.
"The operator then stopped the truck and got off to check. That's when the victim was found lying behind the vehicle," said the police chief.
"The victim was immediately evacuated by colleagues to Camp 67 for initial treatment. The medical team, which arrived at around 10.15 Wita, then took the victim to the hospital in Tanjung Selor by speedboat," he continued.
Ipda Dwi revealed that on the way the company's health team found that the victim no longer showed a pulse. And the victim was declared dead at 10.45 Wita.
"Currently we are still investigating whether this is negligence or purely a work accident. The operator is still a witness and has not been detained," he said.
He added that the victim's body is currently at the dr. RSD dr. H. Soemarno Sosroatmodjo Hospital in Tanjung Selor while waiting for the arrival of the family.
"The plan is that the victim will be repatriated and buried in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi (South Sulawesi)," he said.
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