Worker dies after tree-felling accident at private property in Katong加东一处私人土地发生伐树事故，一名工人不幸身亡。
The tree had toppled at its base, causing the worker to fall together along with it. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Published Oct 14, 2026, 11:06 AM
Updated Oct 14, 2026, 11:06 AM
SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old worker has died after a tree-felling accident at a private residence in Katong in the afternoon of Oct 13.
In replies to queries from The Straits Times on Oct 14, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a work-related incident at Cranborne Road at around 2.35pm on Oct 13.
In a statement, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that the man was in the middle of tree-felling works when the tree toppled at its base, causing him to fall together with the tree.
He was then taken unconscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later died, the authorities added.
Police said based on preliminary investigations , they do not suspect any foul play. Investigations are ongoing.
According to MOM, the man is employed by Soh & Tan Enterprises. The company has been instructed to cease all tree-felling activities involving tree climbing, pending investigations.
The Straits Times has contacted Soh & Tan Enterprises for more information.
Accidents - workplace
Ministry of Manpower
发布于 2026 年 10 月 14 日上午 11:06
更新于2026年10月14日上午11:06
新加坡——10月13日下午，加东一处私人住宅发生伐树事故，一名38岁的工人不幸身亡。
10 月 14 日，《海峡时报》就此事向警方和新加坡民防部队 (SCDF) 询问，警方表示，他们于 10 月 13 日下午 2 点 35 分左右接到报警，称克兰伯恩路发生了一起与工作有关的事故。
人力部在一份声明中表示，该男子当时正在进行伐树作业，树木底部突然倒塌，导致他与树一起倒下。
随后他被送往陈笃生医院，当时已失去知觉，之后在那里去世，当局补充道。
警方表示，根据初步调查，他们不怀疑存在任何谋杀或其他犯罪行为。调查仍在进行中。
据人力部称，该男子受雇于 Soh & Tan Enterprises 公司。该公司已被责令停止所有涉及攀爬树木的伐木活动，等待调查结果。
《海峡时报》已联系 Soh & Tan Enterprises 以获取更多信息。
工作场所事故
人力部