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Bukit Perangin mining site receives stop-work order after fatal accident: Nik Nazmi | Scoop
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has said that the Mineral and Geoscience Department has issued a stop-work order to the Bukit Perangin mining site last Thursday following a fatal accident involving a foreign worker. – Azim Rahman/Scoop pic, February 3, 2024
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Bukit Perangin mining site receives stop-work order after fatal accident: Nik Nazmi

Mineral and Geoscience Dept’s investigation finds no signs, warning near incident site despite it being cordoned off

Bernama
Updated
1:23 PM MYT

 

ALOR STAR – The Mineral and Geoscience Department has issued a stop-work order to the Bukit Perangin mining site near Kubang Pasu last Thursday, following a fatal accident that occurred in the area earlier. 

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the initial report regarding the fatal accident involving a foreign worker at the mine found that the area was stable and posed a risk of subsequent collapse. 

“The initial investigation conducted by the Mineral and Geoscience Department found that the mining company had cordoned off the area as a safety measure to prevent unauthorised entry. 

“However, a site inspection found that no safety signs or warnings were placed near the incident area,” he said in a statement today. 

He further said the main eyewitness of the incident informed that the workers had violated management instructions to carry out work in the designated area.  

A follow-up inspection via drones also identified numerous cracks in the rock structure that could lead to collapses, and the work area is still classified as unsafe. 

“All workings in the mine have been instructed to cease operation in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Mineral Development Act 1994, and an order has been issued to close all access to the incident area until the investigation is completed,” he said. 

Nik Nasmi said the holder of the Mining Operation Scheme Approval Letter has been instructed to submit a comprehensive report on the fatal accident, a review of the safety management plan, and a slope stability assessment report and mitigation for further action by the department and the ministry. – February 3, 2024

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