In a somber turn of events, Camelot Pte Ltd, the company responsible for organizing an outdoor activity at SAFRA Yishun, where 15-year-old Jethro Puah lost his life, is set to face charges for contravening the Workplace Safety and Health Act. This development, reported by Lianhe Zaobao, highlights the legal ramifications surrounding the tragic incident.
Legal Proceedings Unfold
Camelot Pte Ltd finds itself in legal turmoil as it faces charges under the Workplace Safety and Health Act in connection with the unfortunate incident at SAFRA Yishun. The act is in place to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals in workplace environments.
Initially scheduled for December 28, 2023, the court hearing for Camelot’s case was postponed to January 9, 2024. This delay was attributed to the prosecution requiring additional time to issue a summons to the operator, extending the period of uncertainty for all parties involved.
Facilitator previously charged in court
23-year-old Muhammad Nurul Hakim Mohamed Din, was previously charged in court with causing the death of Puah Xin Yang Jethro, a 15-year-old student, during a high-element rope course At Yishun SFRA.
This incident occurred at the SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre in Yishun, Singapore, during a school camp. The deceased was suspended from his safety harness during the activity and ended up suffering from organ failure, before he died, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The Incident
The tragedy that occurred at the SAFRA Adventure Sports Centre was a result of a fatal lapse in safety measures. Muhammad Nurul Hakim faces a charge of a rash act that does not amount to culpable homicide.
This charge stems from his alleged failure to ensure that both the leg straps of Jethro’s safety harness were properly buckled and adjusted before dispatching him onto the rope course.
Jethro’s demise was a result of multi-organ failure, which occurred after his neck was compressed, leading to traumatic asphyxia.
He was left suspended in a loose harness after falling off the rope course, and his leg straps became completely unbuckled.
The Role of Muhammad Nurul Hakim
At the time of the incident, Muhammad Nurul Hakim was working as the dispatcher of the Canopy Sky Walk rope course that was organized by the outdoor adventure learning company Camelot.
As the dispatcher, Muhammad Nurul Hakim had a critical responsibility to ensure the safety of participants, which, tragically, was not fulfilled in this case.
The consequences of this incident were severe and heartbreaking. A young student lost his life due to a mishap that could have been prevented with proper safety measures. The tragic events led to the loss of a promising life and brought immense grief to the victim’s family and community.
SAFRA Yishun said in a statement last year that the incident was a “mishap”, and revealed that the deceased was taking part in a camp programme by ACS (Independent).