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Crane accident injured two

During the unloading of cement from a trailer into the cargo hold of the KM 'Karya Niaga', which was docked at the Martapura Baru Port, Banjarmasin Barat District, Banjarmasin City, South Kalimantan, a crane suddenly malfunctioned, causing the crane's boom to fall and strike a private employee, aged 38, and Muhammad Ali Zainudin (35), a foreman, on Sep 20, 20244 at 4 p.m. WITA. Both victims were underneath the crane, After the incident, the victims were immediately evacuated and rushed to RSUD Ulin and TPT Hospitals. Muhammad Ali Zainudin sustained minor injuries, while Toha remains in critical condition with an open head wound. The malfunction was suspected to be due to damage to an unidirectional bearing, which was unable to bear the load being lifted. Further investigation into the cause of the accidentwere ongoing. Preliminary findings suggested that the crane's mechanical failure was the primary cause of the incident. Authorities continued to oversee the investigation to ensure safety at the port. Report withj photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/23127/kecelakaan-kerja-di-atas-km-karya-niaga-dua-korban-terluka-satu-dalam-kondisi-serius-workplace-accident-aboard-km-karya-niaga-two-injured-one-in-serious-condition