Worker Dies After Being Struck by Compressed Air Hose at Jurong Port Road

A 35-year-old worker died at a Jurong Port Road construction site on September 11, 2026, after being struck by a compressed air hose. The Ministry of Manpower is investigating the fatal incident and has halted concreting works at the site operated by Keller Foundations.

Compressed Air Hose Incident at Jurong Port Road

A 35-year-old construction worker died after he was struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a worksite situated at 37 Jurong Port Road.

The incident had happened at Jurong Port’s yard, where ground strengthening works were being carried out, a spokesperson for the port told The Straits Times. The Ministry of Manpower reported that the incident occurred at approximately 8:20pm while the victim was carrying out foundation works on Sept 11. The location corresponds to the administration building address of Jurong Port Pte Ltd, which operates Jurong Port, Singapore’s only multi-purpose port, as well as Marina South Wharves, Penjuru Lighter Terminal and two offshore marine centres in Tuas South.

Emergency Response and Preliminary Police Findings

Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong

In response to queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to a work-related incident at the location at around 8.30pm. The Singapore Civil Defence Force, which received a call for assistance at the same time, also told MS News that the incident occurred at 37 Jurong Port Road. SCDF paramedics pronounced the worker dead at the scene.

Investigating officers examined the scene and stated that preliminary findings indicate no foul play. The police added that based on preliminary investigations, they do not suspect foul play, and police investigations are ongoing.

Regulatory Stop-Work Orders for Keller Foundations

An MOM spokesperson identified Keller Foundations (S E Asia) — also referred to as Keller Foundation (S E Asia) Pte. Ltd — as the occupier and employer of the worksite. In response to the workplace death, the ministry said it is investigating the incident and has instructed the company to stop all concreting works at the site.

MOM added that as a general safety measure, compressed air systems must be properly isolated and fully depressurised before hoses, tools or fittings are disconnected. Measures must also be taken to prevent hoses and other pressurised components from moving unexpectedly when connections are released. Failure to properly secure these systems can result in hoses whipping, flying projectiles and physical injury, the spokesperson said.

35-year-old man dies in work-related incident at Jurong Port

Port Authority Response and Prior Incidents

Worker Dies After Being Struck by Compressed Air Hose at Jurong Port Road — Photo: mustsharenews.com

Jurong Port said it is providing support to the contractor and parties involved, and added that it will work closely with the authorities as the investigation progresses.

“(We) extend our condolences to the family of the deceased during this difficult period,” the port’s spokesperson said. “The safety and well-being of everyone working at our sites remains a priority for Jurong Port.”

Jurong Port spokesperson

This incident comes on the back of another workplace death at a Jurong Port Road construction site in recent months. On August 3, a 23-year-old Bangladeshi worker died after scaffolding collapsed onto a lorry he was in at a construction site at 30 Jurong Port Road. The man had been struck by a formwork structure that fell from the fifth storey of a building under construction while it was being repositioned, and he had been trapped in his seat and extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His employer was Keehans Pte. Ltd, and the site’s occupier is HPC Builders Pte. Ltd, said MOM.

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Mid-Year Workplace Safety Statistics

According to MOM’s mid-year Workplace Safety and Health Report released on Sept 8, there were 21 workplace deaths and 314 major injuries in the first half of 2026. Of these, the construction industry accounted for four deaths and 65 incidents of major injuries.

The most common cause of major injuries is slips, trips and falls, followed by vehicular incidents, machinery incidents and falls from height. Smaller-scale construction works accounted for 70 per cent of the sector’s injuries and fatalities. MOM had said that it is reviewing measures to strengthen deterrence and accountability among such contractors, and The Straits Times has contacted Keller Foundations (S E Asia) for more information.