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Iron Block Falls at Appartment Project Site in S.
Headline Jakarta, Killing One
An iron block from the Pasar Rumput Rusunawa (low-
cost apartment) construction site in South Jakarta fell on
Summary of Sunday morning, killing a woman. Witness Nurhayati, who
the Event sells staple food near the project site, told The Jakarta Post
that Tarminah, 54, was wearing blue head-scarf when passing
in front of her shop before the accident happened.
“I can’t remember the details. I immediately closed my shop
and returned home when people started to crowd the area,”
she said, adding that Tarminah was rushed to Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital in Central Jakarta.
The accident happened at 9:25 a.m. when suddenly an iron
block fell from the construction site and hit her on the head.
M.Dopi, a community unit head in the area, said Tarminah
was hit by a three-meter-long iron block and died at the
scene.
“Several police officers appeared at the site soon after the
incident occurred. Tarminah was immediately rushed to Cipto
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Mangunkusumo Hospital (in Central Jakarta) and the iron
block (that hit Tarminah) was taken to Setiabudi police
station,” Dopi said as quoted by Kompas.com.
The Pasar Rumput low-cost apartment construction project
has been halted for investigation. The project developer,
state-owned construction firm PT Waskita Karya, has
apologized for the accident.
People at the scene covered the spot where Tarminah was
killed with newspaper and blocks of wood. (vla/wit)
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