An elderly man was sent to the hospital after he tripped over construction material that was lying around at a void deck located in Teck Whye.
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I would like to address a serious concern regarding public safety.
On 22rd April 2022 around 6.10pm, I received a call from my dad about a bad fall tripping over some materials at the void deck located at Blk 4 Teck Whye Ave.
He called up 995 as he is experiencing severe pain on his right elbow.
Over the phone, I told him I will be there soonest to attend to him. Paramedics arrived within 10 min and attended to my dad immediately, they aided my dad on stretcher.
I would like to thank the paramedic for their assistance to my dad.
I am very concern for my dad and at the same time trying to understand how the incident happened.
He explained there were ongoing construction works and workers at the time of incident and highlighted the exact location and I went to survey the ground immediately.
I took some photos and approached the contractor on site doing some repairing bin chute structure. I approached him and ask him if he seen and help an elderly man who just had a bad fall and if he can help address where the exact location is. They pointed the same exact location.
I thanked him for helping the old man and told them he was my father and also highlight to them as I spotted electric cable running across the void deck, charging their battery pack can pose a hazard to the public as there is a lot elderly in this area.
I told them that they can do it in a better way. They acknowledge and walk away. They identified themselves as Town council contactors doing repair work. I took a photo of the fall location and it was empty. They use orange netting cordon their work beside as shown.
I immediately call EMSU to highlight the case to them. Next morning property officer called me and we met at the incident site. He is aware about my dad condition after my explanation and he assured to get back to me on my case.
I asked my dad again to reconfirm what had happened.
He explained that he stepped on square shiny bundle thing lying flat on the floor which I identify as wire mesh.
He said the bundle of wire mesh all over, he walked towards to the stair trying to avoid the mess but accidentally step on to the small pieces and slip off.
The site has no barricade to cordon off and proper signage to inform the public or else he would definitely make a detour.
I would make a police report on this as I see police CCTV camera at the void deck hope to get some footage on it.
I felt there is lack of safety provision on Town council contractors.
It’s important to have safety personnel from Town Council and the contractor side working at public area in the heart of our neighborhood. I don’t see them wearing any helmet while exposing them to spalling concrete at bin chute.
My objective for such posting is to show awareness of public safety. Safety is everyone responsibility.
I hope the relevant authorities would conduct an investigation on this.
