Liga Asuransi – Greetings, risk takers! In the fourth week of April 2024, we again present a series of news regarding accident incidents in Indonesia which invites all of our attention. Risk can lurk anywhere and at any time, and it doesn’t know who is the victim. We cannot predict when accidents will occur, but we have the ability to reduce their impact by prioritizing safety. In this article, we have collected seven accident news stories that will deepen our understanding of the importance of safety in everyday life.
Let’s stay alert and take care of ourselves and those closest to us.
Bus and Train Accident in East Ogan Komering Ulu Kills Four People
A tragedy befell the journey of the Putra Sulung Bus BE 7037 FU and the Rajabasa Train (KA) to Kertapati, South Sumatra (Sumsel). The accident occurred at the Km 193+7 crossing of Jalan Way Pisang – Martapura, East Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, on Sunday (21/4/2024). This incident claimed lives and injuries, and highlighted compliance with traffic rules.
The bus is suspected of breaking through a self-supporting crossing, which is guarded by local residents and installed manually by PT KAI. At the same time, the Rajabasa train was traveling from Lampung towards Kertapati. Even though the driver had given a signal by sounding the slogan 35, the bus driver did not heed it so an accident was inevitable.
“There were four bus passengers who died and 15 others were injured,” said Public Relations Manager of PT KAI Divre IV Tanjung Karang, Azhar Zaki Assjari.
This incident has raised the issue of safety at level crossings again. Budiyanto, an observer of transportation and legal issues, stated that accidents at train crossings still occur frequently. To prevent this, Budiyanto emphasized the importance of complying with traffic rules.
“Road users must not immediately cut or cross, but must stop for a moment to pay attention to the conditions around them,” said Budiyanto. This rule is also regulated in Article 114 of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation (LLAJ).
Apart from that, violators of these rules will be subject to sanctions in accordance with Article 296 of the same Law, in the form of imprisonment for a maximum of 3 months or a fine of IDR 750,000. This regulation is also strengthened by guidelines regarding how to traffic at level crossings which are regulated in the Regulation of the Director General of Land Transportation.
To prevent similar incidents in the future, Budiyanto suggested several mitigation efforts, including building flyovers or underpasses, closing illegal crossings, installing STOP signals and signs, as well as conducting outreach to the public about regulations relating to railways. Budiyanto also emphasized the importance of a comprehensive investigation so as not only to blame the driver of the vehicle that was hit, but also to pay attention to the rights and obligations of road users and other stakeholders.
Source: https://otomotif.kompas.com/read/2024/04/22/074200615/kecelakaan-fatal-kereta-api-vs-bus-putra-sulung-di-pelintasan-liar
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Truck Accident on the Pantura Kendal Route: Hundreds of Goods Packages Scattered on the Road
A tragic incident occurred on the Pantura Patebon Kendal Route on Monday (22/4/2024) evening at around 18:30 WIB, when a truck loaded with packages of goods had an accident. As a result, hundreds of packages of industrial goods were strewn across the road, causing significant traffic disruption.
The truck and its cargo were only successfully evacuated on Tuesday (23/4/2024) afternoon at around 11:20 WIB after intensive efforts by Kendal Police officers.
Police officers, assisted by tow trucks and dump trucks, worked hard to lift the cargo packages scattered on the road one by one. The alternative route at Brangsong Kendal is used to divert traffic from the Semarang – Kendal and Jakarta – Kendal directions.
According to the Head of the Kendal Police Gakkum Unit, Ipda M Heru Ardiantoro, weather conditions at night were one of the main factors that hampered the process of evacuating trucks and their cargo on the night of the incident.
The chronology of the accident began when the truck’s left rear inner tire burst while crossing the Kendal Pantura Route. A broken rear axle due to a burst tire was the main cause of the accident.
“Currently, the truck driver is still being questioned at the Kendal Police Headquarters,” said Inspector Heru.
The truck driven by Alan was carrying a package of goods from Jakarta to Bali. Even though most of the cargo packages have been evacuated, motorists from Jakarta are still asked to be careful because some packages are still scattered on the left side of the road.
Until 12:00 WIB, traffic at Pantura Patebon Kendal gradually smoothed out after the evacuation process was complete. It is hoped that further mitigation and investigation efforts can avoid similar accidents in the future.
Source: https://muria.tribunnews.com/2024/04/23/paket-berceceran-di-jalan-pantura-kendal-truk-logistik-kecelakaan-ban-pecah-as-belakang-patah
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Fire Hits Rattan Factory in Cirebon, Material Losses Reach IDR 10 Billion
A large fire hit the Rattan Factory in Karangasem Village, Plumbon District, Cirebon Regency, West Java on Monday (22/4/2024), causing panic and fears of major losses.
The fire raged through the 14,000 square meter building, challenging firefighting efforts for six hours. Eno Sudjana, Head of Emergency Division for the Cirebon Regency Fire Department, stated that the fire was difficult to control because the burning building was extensive and there were flammable materials.
“A total of 11 fire engines were deployed, but efforts to extinguish the fire remain challenging,” said Eno. Although there were no casualties, material losses were quite significant.
General Manager of PT Indigo Mandiri Sejahtera, Heri Dasa, stated that losses due to the fire were estimated at IDR 10 billion. Apart from buildings, goods ready to be shipped to the US and Europe were also destroyed by fire, resulting in huge losses for the company.
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation by authorities. The police continue to carry out investigations to uncover the root of the problem that caused the disaster to occur.
This incident highlights the importance of safety and caution in the management of factories and industrial facilities, as well as the urgency in implementing strict safety protocols to prevent similar fires from occurring in the future.
Source: https://www.viva.co.id/berita/nasional/1707379-kebakaran-pabrik-rotan-di-cirebon-kerugian-capai-rp10-miliar?page=1
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A workshop in Samosir Regency was engulfed in fire, 3 cars and 1 motorbike were burnt down. Losses Reached 200 Million Rupiah
A workshop in Samosir Regency, North Sumatra (Sumut) was the target of a fire which was allegedly caused by an electrical short circuit. This incident caused significant losses, with three cars and one motorbike also burning.
Head of Public Relations for the Samosir Police, Brigadier Vandu Marpaung, explained that the workshop that caught fire was located on Jalan Ronggur Nihuta, Pardomuan I Village, Pangururan District. The fire occurred on Monday night at around 21.45 WIB.
“The impact of this fire is quite significant, covering one generator unit, one motorbike, one Avanza car, one Grandmax car, and one Hijec 1000 car. Losses are estimated at IDR 200 million,” said Vandu.
According to Vandu, his party immediately responded after receiving the fire report. Firefighters were also immediately dispatched to extinguish the fire.
Based on witness statements, the fire was first seen at around 21.45 WIB and is thought to have come from an electrical short circuit.
“The cause of the fire is thought to be a short circuit or electrical short circuit,” he added.
Vandu emphasized that there were no casualties in the incident. Currently, the Samosir Police are coordinating with the North Sumatra Police Forensic Laboratory team to investigate the exact cause of the fire.
“The Samosir Police are coordinating with the Regional Police Forensic Laboratory to investigate the exact cause of the fire,” he said.
Source: https://www.detik.com/sumut/berita/d-7305060/bengkel-di-samosir-kebakaran-gegara-korsleting-3-mobil-sepeda-motor-hangus
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Fishing Boat Collisions with Tanker Ship in Indramayu Waters
A traditional boat used by a fisherman collided with a tanker in Indramayu waters some time ago. Although the fishermen managed to survive, this incident caused damage to their boat.
The incident occurred when the boat owned by Ro’i, a resident of Cemara Village, Cantigi District, Indramayu Regency, was sailing to fish in Indramayu waters. Unexpectedly, their boat collided with a tanker called Corpus Marine 1.
The unbalanced collision resulted in Ro’i’s boat being damaged and almost sinking. However, fortunately, not far from the location of the incident there was another fishing boat which was also sailing looking for fish. With the help of the boat, Ro’i’s boat was pulled safely to land.
After this incident, Ro’i decided to sue the tanker agent Corpus Marine 1 to be responsible for the damage to his boat. However, despite following the established process, his demands did not produce results.
Annoyed by the ship agent’s attitude, Ro’i finally reported his case to the Regent of Indramayu, Nina Agustina.
After hearing reports from residents, Nina immediately took steps by contacting a number of related parties to resolve the maritime accident incident. Finally, after direct intervention from the Regent, the issue of compensation for the damage to Ro’i’s boat was resolved, and the incident ended peacefully.
On Saturday, April 20 2024, Ro’i met directly with the Corpus Marine 1 agent in a meeting facilitated by the Fisheries and Maritime Service, Indramayu Police Polairud, and Indramayu UPP Harbormaster.
The Regent of Indramayu, Nina Agustina, hopes that there will be no more maritime accidents in her area. He also reminded all parties who use the sea to always maintain safety, both daily fishermen and other sea users such as tankers. By maintaining mutual safety, it is hoped that maritime accidents can be prevented in the future.
Source: https://rejabar.co.id/berita/scdp7l512/kecelakaan-perahu-nelayan-vs-kapal-tangker-di-perairan-indramayu-ini-hasil-mediasinya
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The Palm Oil Boss’s fate was that he became a victim of robbery, the car window was broken and 250 million was taken away
A robbery incident happened to a man named Gunawan (27) when he was taking money from the bank. The incident occurred on the Jambi-Muara Sabak Cross Road, Baru Village, Maro Sebo District, Muaro Jambi, on Monday (22/4/2024).
In a widely circulated video, you can see a number of notes worth IDR 100 thousand scattered in the middle of the road after the robbery occurred. Local residents who saw the incident immediately tried to help the victim and collect the money scattered on the road.
Maro Sebo Police Chief, Inspector Wiwik Utomo, revealed that the amount of money the perpetrator managed to squander reached around IDR 20 million. However, thanks to the help of residents, the money was collected again and handed over to the victim.
“The money scattered by the perpetrator has been successfully recovered, totaling around IDR 20 million. The money has been handed back to the victim,” said Wiwik on Monday (22/4/2024).
Furthermore, Wiwik explained that the perpetrator tried to seize IDR 250 million from the victim. However, the perpetrator deliberately scattered some of the money onto the street with the intention of deceiving local residents.
“At the time of the incident, the perpetrator tried to steal IDR 250 million from the victim. However, some of the money was deliberately dispersed by the perpetrator to deceive the residents,” he added.
After this incident, the police managed to arrest one of the two perpetrators involved in the robbery. The perpetrator who was arrested was Suwandi (40), a resident of Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra. Meanwhile, his colleague, identified with the initials J, is still being sought by the police.
According to Wiwik, before the incident, the victim had just withdrawn Rp. 250 million from a bank in Jambi City and was about to return to his home in Muara Sabak, East Tanjab. The victim kept the money under the front passenger seat of his car.
The two perpetrators are suspected to have been stalking the victim since they left the bank. When the victim stopped for lunch, the perpetrators immediately launched their action by entering the victim’s car and trying to steal his money.
The Suwandi perpetrator was arrested after fleeing from the victim’s car carrying several bills. The police who received the information immediately moved quickly and succeeded in securing the perpetrator for further legal proceedings.
“Receiving information about the robbery, the police team immediately gave chase and succeeded in apprehending the perpetrator for further processing,” concluded Wiwik.
Source: https://jatim.tribunnews.com/2024/04/16/breaking-news-perampokan-di-pps-gresik-wanita-disekap-dan-dianiaya-perhiasan-dan-iphone-dicuri
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PT Kahatex Rancaekek worker dies due to work accident while carrying out IPAL maintenance
The work accident that befell five workers at PT Kahatex, Rancaekek, Bandung Regency, has highlighted the shortcomings in Occupational Safety and Health (K3) guarantees in Indonesia, especially in West Java. One of the worker victims died after carrying out maintenance on the Waste Water Treatment Plant (IPAL), Saturday, April 13 2024.
The People’s Alliance Concerned with Occupational Safety and Health suspects that the accident occurred due to neglect of K3 procedures, a lack of personal protective equipment appropriate to the risks of the job, and the company’s negligence in providing workers with sufficient knowledge to protect their safety.
The K3 Concerned People’s Alliance also linked this incident to a similar incident at the Cirebon Super Blok Mall on April 9 2024, which caused four workers to die due to poisonous gas while carrying out septic tank maintenance. Apart from that, a similar incident in Meikarta, Bekasi, three months earlier, also caused two workers to die while repairing a wastewater channel.
Based on the BPJS Employment annual report, national work accident data has continued to increase in the last three years. This data shows that there is a need for greater attention and priority towards the implementation of K3 in the workplace in Indonesia.
Acting West Java Regional Secretary, Taufiq Budi Santoso, appealed to all companies in West Java to strictly implement the K3 system.
“With a strong K3 culture, we can reduce the number of work accidents and work-related diseases,” said Taufiq.
This incident emphasizes the importance of monitoring and enforcing strict K3 standards in the workplace to protect the safety and health of workers. Preventive and responsive measures need to be strengthened to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Source: https://bandungbergerak.id/article/detail/1597276/buruh-pt-kahatex-rancaekek-meninggal-dunia-saat-merawat-ipal-jumlah-kasus-kecelakaan-kerja-di-jawa-barat-meningkat
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