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Work Accidents at Nickel Smelters in Indonesia, 2019 - 2024
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Date LocationCompany InvolvedAccident DescriptionInjuriesDeathsVictimsSource
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2019-02-18Vale (Sorowako)Vale
Vale's employee bus had an accident. The bus was carrying 23 workers who had finished working the night shift and were returning home. One worker died, while the others were injured.
221Laurensius Raba(1) https://regional.kompas.com/read/2019/02/18/11380301/bus-karyawan-vale-terbalik-1-orang-meninggal-dunia (2) https://www.tambang.co.id/bus-vale-terbalik-satu-orang-pekerja-meninggal
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2019-02-21VDNIP (Konawe)PT Virtue Dragon Nickel Industry (VDNI)
The victim was working to raise nickel ore that had fallen from the rails using a shovel. But suddenly the spade held by the victim was pushed down by the rail. At that time, the victim's colleague La Ode Adi asked him to release the shovel from his grip."However, the victim did not let go, so the victim's body was pulled into the rail rotation which resulted in the victim's body being rolled over and the victim's head and back crushed and died.
01Syamsu Alam (26)https://inilahsultra.com/2019/02/21/satu-pekerja-vdni-morosi-meninggal-karena-kecelakaan-kerja/
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2019-08-15VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNI
At 08.00, several workers were doing housekeeping activities in the laboratory. At the same time, several foreign workers (TKA) were doing construction work welding the stairs to the second floor. At around 10.45am, there was a puff of smoke from the laboratory room where chemicals were stored close to the Chinese workers who were welding. Then there was a loud explosion from the laboratory room. A total of 19 local workers, including 17 women and 2 men suffered poisoning caused by the smoke from the incident. It is suspected that the explosion had something to do with the welding activity that triggered the explosion in the laboratory.
190https://regional.kompas.com/read/2019/08/15/12012171/laboratorium-pt-oss-berisi-bahan-kimia-meledak-19-pekerja-keracunan
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2019-08-30VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS, construction worker
A construction worker at PT OSS suffered a work accident. A pile fell and crushed the victim's leg. The victim was taken to hospital.
10Lapaduhttps://sultra.antaranews.com/berita/311194/lapadu-karyawan-korban-kecelakaan-pt-oss-dapat-layanan-khusus-bpjs-ketenagakerjaan
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2019-09-26IMIP (Morowali)
IMIP, Indonesia Ruipu Nickel Chrome Alloy
The accident occurred when the victim BT was driving a 10-wheel truck transporting slag from the PT IMIP location to PT Indonesia Ruipu Nickel Chrome Alloy (PT IRNC). The car he was driving was unable to climb and finally rolled over and crushed the victim. yawanya was not saved.
01Basri Tonga(1) https://www.sultengnews.com/masykur-desak-pt-imip-terapkan-sistem-kerja-aman/ (2) https://www.kabarselebes.id/berita/2019/09/29/pbhr-soroti-korban-kecelakaan-kerja-di-pt-imip-dedy-masih-diinvestigasi/
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2019-10-22IMIP (Morowali)PT Cahaya Smelter Indonesia
La ode Abdul Riyan was in charge of putting up signs or warning signs or directions. Suddenly there was a burst of fire that hit him. The fire was caused by a leak in the gate section of the burnergun kiln, resulting in the release of fine coal bursts. In the accident area there are many welding activities and other sources of heat because they are still under construction, thus triggering a flame from the refined coal.
10La Ode Abdul Riyanhttps://www.ap3i.or.id/News/News-Update/Instalasi-Tambang-Nikel-di-Morowali-Meledak-1-Pekerja-Luka-Bakar.html
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2019-11-06IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
Information about the victim's death is confusing. The first statement said that the victim walked along a slope from the company to Lelief village, a village near IWIP. While walking and still counted in the company area, the victim then fell, and was helped to the clinic, but died. The second statement states that the victim died at work, having been hit by falling material. The status of the victim is also disputed. The police said that the victim was not an IWIP worker, but a subcontractor.
01Ma Hou Binghttps://halmaherapost.com/2019/11/07/supplier-asal-tiongkok-tewas-terjatuh-di-pt-iwip/
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2019-11-23IMIP (Morowali)PT IRNC
At around 6:30 a.m., while Rian was carrying out repairs, the furnace suddenly emitted flames which hit his entire body.

01Rian Sucipto (25)https://radarsulteng.id/lagi-karyawan-pt-IMIP (Morowali)-tewas-kecelakaan-kerja/
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2019-12-30IWIP (Halmahera)IWIP
Two workers were repairing a pipe. Then the pipe fell on both of them. One was injured, Irfan Safrudi, and was rushed to hospital. The other was not injured.
10Irfan Safrudin (25)(1) https://halmaherapost.com/2019/12/30/tertimpa-pipa-korban-kecelakaan-di-pt-iwip-tak-sadarkan-diri/ (2) https://www.nuansamalut.com/2021/06/22/466/
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2020-02-01VDNIP (Konawe)VDNI
A worker suffered a work accident while cleaning the company's panel area on the 2nd floor, smelter 1, in February 2020. He was suddenly knocked off the panel area due to the area being electrified. The worker was thrown and fell, breaking his left leg, which was later amputated.
10Lasrihttps://sultrakini.com/seorang-karyawan-pt-vdni-diberi-bantuan-kaki-palsu-oleh-bp-jamsostek/
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2020-02-08IMIP (Morowali)IMIP
A deadly collision between two IMIP workers travelling to work occurred on the road near the site. Both victims were killed.
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Musa Tadung (injured), Agustiawan (dead)
(1) https://sinyaltajam.com/2020/02/08/saling-senggol-2-karyawan-pt-imip-tewas-di-tempat/ (2) https://koranseruya.com/update-tabrakan-karyawan-pt-imip-pekerja-asal-toraja-ternyata-tidak-meninggal-kini-dirawat-di-morowali.html
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2020-02-15IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
The victim's name was Herminto Bunga. At that time the victim was riding a motorbike and hit the back of the loader. The victim died on the spot.
01Herminto Bunga(1) https://fajarmalut.com/2020/02/15/pt-iwip-benarkan-ada-kecelakaan-lalin-yang-tewaskan-herminto/ (2) https://www.brindonews.com/karyawan-pt-iwip-tewas-tergilas-loader/
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2020-03-01IMIP (Morowali)IMIP
A Chinese worker was found dead in a dormitory located within the IMIP premises. He was suspected of having a heart attack.
01https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4204132/tka-asal-china-meninggal-di-morowali-dpr-minta-pemda-periksa-menyeluruh
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2020-04-11GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
It was reported that a worker died in the workplace. He was hit by falling materials. A day later the company's lawyer and police visited the family of the worker to give money and make agreement to not proced the case to the court.
01SH(1) https://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5193672099/topik-khusus.html (2) https://web.facebook.com/centraathaprimaofficial/photos/a.488201091545761/1078110349221496/?type=3&_rdc=1&_rdr
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2020-05-22VDNIP (Konawe)PT Obsidian Stainless Steel (OSS)
Two OSS workers (one Chinese, one Indonesian) were riding a motorbike and collided with a company crane. The location of the incident was on a road in a village close to the company.
02Jumardin (30), Chang Yi Bing (30)https://lenterasultra.com/web/2020/05/22/kecelakaan-kerja-dua-karyawan-pt-oss-tewas-terlindas-kendaraan-crane/
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2020-06-10GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
A heavy equipment operator with the initials HR, 25 years old, who was found buried in a landslide with excavator
01HRhttps://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5193672452/kecelakaan-kerja-operator-excavator-pt-gni-di-morut-tewas-tertimbun-longsor
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2020-07-17IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
A worker named Sutikno Agus was hit by a dumptruck and died on the spot while walking in the work area, precisely in smelter A, in front of the coal storage ferronickel.
01Sutikno Agushttps://indotimur.com/hukrim/satu-karyawan-pt-iwip-tewas-ditabrak-dump-truk https://halmaherapost.com/2020/07/17/karyawan-asal-ternate-tewas-di-pt-iwip/
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2020-07-18VDNIP (Konawe)VDNI
Yusron was run over by his co-worker Lee Shang Bing (35). Lee and Yusran were tasked with repairing a 10-wheel tipping truck. At the location, while Yusran was checking the cables at the bottom of the truck, Lee started the engine and moved the car. Yusron, who was still under the car, had his head run over. This case resulted in Lee being charged in a Kendari court.
01Yusron(1) https://www.benarnews.org/indonesian/berita/id-cina-200804-08042020161017.html (2) https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/indonesia-death-08042020201426.html
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2020-08-17IMIP (Morowali)PT DSI, CV. Mega Krisindo Pratama
A victim named Asfadin worked with 8 colleagues doing roof installation work in a stainless steel warehouse. Asfadin then fell from a height of 30 metres. He stepped on the end of a fragile roof.
01Asfadin(1) https://posonews.id/2020/08/17/kurang-safety-kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-kawasan-imip/ (2) https://kailipost.com/2020/08/kecelakaan-kerja-di-kawasan-pt-imip-satu-tewas (3) html https://mercusuar.web.id/berita-utama/di-kawasan-pt-imip-pekerja-tewas-kecelakaan-tiga-orang-di-phk/?page=2
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2020-09-27Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia
A 19-year-old student from the Bantaeng Manufacturing Industrial Community Academy, died from being hit by an iron in the chest while working as an intern at Huadi.
01Bau Aidul fitra (19)https://makassar.tribunnews.com/2020/09/29/mahasiswa-praktek-tewas-akibat-kecelakaan-kerja-pt-huadi-bantaeng-bungkam
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2020-10-13VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
The co-worker said the victim, who was a ship surveyor, was on duty at the OSS wharf with morning to evening shifts but until evening the victim did not return to the office. Later, he was found floating near the Dragon Nickel Industry (VDNI) OSS dock.
01Redzki Sawal (28)https://inilahsultra.com/2020/10/13/jenazah-pekerja-di-morosi-ditemukan-mengambang/
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2020-11-08Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia
Two foreign workers at the nickel refinery were killed. Due to broken crane ropes, 30 tons of iron that was lifted using a crane fell and the two foreign workers who were on duty at that time fell too.
02Lin Baicheng, Zhang Jiang(1) https://majalah.tempo.co/read/lingkungan/166795/kecelakaan-kerja-di-smelter-nikel-pt-huadi-nickel-alloy-indonesia (2) https://meleknews.id/2020/11/20/duatka-pt-huadi-nickel-alloy-bantaeng-tewas-begini-hasil-investigasi-pengawas-ketenagakerjaan/
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2020-11-13VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A 54-year-old foreign worker from China who worked for a contractor employed by PT Obsidian Stainless Steel (OSS) died. The company said that the cause of the death of the Chinese TKA was due to narrowing of the blood vessels in the brain. "The worker comes from Shandong, China, has been in the Morosi Industrial Area since January 14 2020 to work in the PLTU area and has never left the factory area because he lives in the employee dormitory owned by PT OSS," wrote an official statement from PT VDNI and OSS received by journalists on Thursday (19/11).
01https://inilahsultra.com/2020/11/20/perusahaan-klaim-tka-meninggal-karena-covid-bekerja-sejak-januari-di-morosi/
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2020-11-18IMIP (Morowali)IMIP, DSS
A worker named Iqbal was about to repair an oxygen pipe. When checking the pipe, Iqbal was holding the remote control, while the plate rail was actively operating, allegedly he did not realise that the rail was active so that it clamped his head. From the video circulating, it can be seen that the victim was leaning unconscious after the hard impact that occurred on the head which caused bleeding.
01Ikbal(1) https://www.celebesta.com/2020/11/19/kecelakaan-pekerja-kembali-terjadi-di-pt-imip/ (2) https://batarapos.com/karyawan-asal-wotu-kecelakaan-kerja-di-morowali/
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2020-12-02VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A Chinese worker was run over by a dump truck in front of PT OSS's Ferronickel warehouse and died on the spot.
01https://sultranews.co.id/seorang-tka-china-di-pt-oss-tewas-terlindas-dump-truk/
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2020-12-29VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
The accident occurred in one of the construction sections of phase II of the nickel processing and refining facility. The work accident occurred at around 8.30am. At that time, a Chinese worker named Wu Ciu He was cutting iron. A spark appeared and then hit the gas pipe and caused a fire. Wu Ciuwas trapped in the flames and another Chinese worker named Lu Xiang was struck by the rapidly growing fire. The fire was extinguished some time later. Wu Ciu died at the scene. Meanwhile, Lu Xiang was injured and taken to hospital.
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Li Xiang Yu (50, injured) , Wu Ciu He (51, died)
(1) https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2020/12/29/seorang-pekerja-asal-china-meninggal-dalam-kebakaran-di-pabrik-nikel (2) https://kendariinfo.com/2-tka-pt-oss-alami-kecelakaan-kerja-1-di-antaranya-hangus-terbakar/
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2021-01-08VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNI
Collision in the workplace. AS was riding a motorbike and crashed into a dump truck after bringing ore to the jetty.
01AS (32)https://inilahsultra.com/2021/01/08/terlindas-truk-pekerja-tambang-di-morosi-konawe-tewas/
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2021-01-24IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
Jumadil Buomona, an IWIP worker, was discovered dead while sleeping in the company dormitory. Jumadil had worked overtime until the evening the day before. The morning before he was found dead, Jumadil complained of not feeling well.
01Jumadil Buamonahttps://kumparan.com/ceritamalukuutara/seorang-karyawan-pt-iwip-ditemukan-meninggal-dunia-di-mes-perusahaan-1v2eaMrkKyh/4
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2021-01-30IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
Iksan was about to clean up the dirt on a nickel processing machine, when suddenly his co-worker started the machine. Iksan was burned severely. The unfortunate incident that occurred at around 11:00 p.m. is strongly suspected of being the result of a miscommunication between the victim and one of his co-workers who is a Chinese citizen.
10Iksan Yahya(1) https://halmaheraraya.id/kecalakaan-kerja-satu-karyawan-pt-iwip-dilarikan-ke-rsud-ternate/ (2) https://poskomalut.com/kecelakaan-kerja-karyawan-iwip-asal-halsel-alami-luka-bakar-dan-patah-tulang/
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2021-05-10IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
The victim, who is an interpreter, was run over by a dump truck in the Coal Warehouse area. At the time of the incident, the victim was behind the dump truck. The driver of the car when backing the truck did not see the victim.
01Suhendryhttps://kumparan.com/ceritamalukuutara/lagi-karyawan-pt-iwip-meninggal-dunia-karena-kecelakaan-kerja-1viXGG8I825/full
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2021-06-15IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP, Smelter A, Furnace 1
Six workers were skimming (removing nickel slag). While they were working, a fire suddenly broke out from between the furnaces and caused an explosion, which then engulfed the workers.
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1 Indo worker injured, two Indo workers died (Arif Yunus and Rusfandi), and 3 Chinese workers injured
(1) https://beritadetik.id/2021/06/22/tangisan-keluarga-di-ntt-warnai-kedatangan-jenazah-rusfandi-korban-ledakan-semelter-pt-iwip/ (2) https://indotimur.com/nasional/tungku-smelter-a-meledak-enam-orang-karyawan-pt-iwip-alami-luka-serius (3) https://discoverymalut.com/home/read/245/6-Korban-dalam-Insiden-Ledakan-Smelter-A-PT-IWIP (4) https://poskomalut.com/pt-iwip-bantah-terlantarkan-jenazah-arif-yunus-selama-6-jam-di-rumah-sakit/ (5) https://reaksimedia.com/smelter-meledak-di-pt-iwip-kabupaten-halmahera-tengah-mengakibatkan-6-orang-karyawan-terbakar/
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2021-06-06VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A Chinese worker reportedly sank at the mouth of the Sampara River, Kapoiala District, Konawe Regency on Sunday 6 June 2021.
01Chang Yan (30) https://inilahsultra.com/2021/06/08/tka-cina-pekerja-di-pt-oss-dikabarkan-tenggelam-di-sungai-sampara/
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2021-06-24GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Yaser (41), an employee of PT GNI who works in the Nickel industrial sector in North Morowali (Morut), drowned in the sea after being swept away by a landslide while operating an excavator in the slot 2 landfill area.
01Yaser (1) https://kumparan.com/paluposo/karyawan-pabrik-nikel-di-morut-terseret-longsor-dan-jatuh-ke-laut-1w0jcRgEmUy (2) https://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5193674541/lagi-buruh-pt-gni-di-morut-tewas-tertimbun-longsor-dipaksa-nambang-tengah-malam-tanpa-penerang
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2021-07-28VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNIZhang Chao received the notice of death of his father Zhang Guangyong in Indonesia. The notice told him that his dad was diagnosed with bronchitis, which triggered complications of diabetes four days before he passed away. Zhang Chao reported to investigators that his father said he was physically fine during their last phone call on July 11. Zhang’s family disputed the cause of
death because, to their knowledge, Zhang had never been diagnosed with diabetes before. Moreover, Zhang’s coworkers told his family that Zhang had tested positive for COVID-19 on July 19, and later his phone was confiscated by the company. Now Zhang’s family wants to know why the company concealed information about COVID-19 and what treatment Zhang received before his death. Unable to travel to Indonesia due to COVID-19 restrictions, it is unlikely that Zhang’s family will find out what truly happened to him.
01Zhang Guangyonghttps://zx.sina.cn/sh/2021-11-02/zx-iktzscyy3153445.d.html
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2021-08-26IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
Two employees were run over by heavy equipment in the work area. One died on the scene. The loader that ran over the two victims walked backwards due to the influence of gears, but because the loader operator was not paying attention, so when the loader started the engine it immediately walked backwards and ran over the two victims who were temporarily behind.
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Basra S Djawa (22, injured), Julfikar Alwi (32, died)
(1) https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/105630/dua-karyawan-pt-iwip-terlindas-alat-berat-satu-meninggal-dunia-ungkapkan-penyebabnya (2) https://kumparan.com/ceritamalukuutara/kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-kawasan-pt-iwip-1-karyawan-tewas-1wPD02hrucV/4 (3) https://fajarmalut.com/2021/08/26/makan-korban-lagi-karyawan-pt-iwip-terjepit-loader/
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2021-11-10IMIP (Morowali)IMIP
Seorang pekerja yang baru pulang kerja mengalami ketabrakan dengan pengendara lain. Korban mengalami patah kaki.
01https://banggai.pikiran-rakyat.com/peristiwa/pr-1992988371/kecelakaan-di-bahodopi-yang-menyebabkan-kaki-korban-putus-diduga-karyawan-imip?page=all
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2021-11-29IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
A Chinese worker died after being hit by a tree. There was heavy rain and strong winds that lasted for about 15 minutes. The worker was going from the clinic to Gate 2 using a motorcycle. Suddenly a tree fell down from the mountain on the left. "The tree fell on the employee causing him to bleed. Based on the X-ray results, there were cracks in the head, neck bones and chest.

01Bei Ling Fenghttps://halmaherapost.com/2021/11/29/karyawan-asal-tiongkok-tewas-di-pt-iwip/
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2021-12-25IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
Mulyono, a machine operator, finished pouring oil into the overhead crane. His friend named Alfandi Husain told the operator to turn the tool back on. Before he was able ot leave, the tool started to rotate under the worker, resulting in the victim being squashed and dead.
01Mulyono Rajabanhttps://halmaherapost.com/2021/12/25/lagi-satu-karyawan-pt-iwip-meninggal-dunia-saat-bekerja/
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2022-01-23IMIP (Morowali)PT ITSS
A loader was parked on a slight incline. The loader then moved backwards on its own. Jery (ITSS worker), who was behind the loader, did not have time to avoid when the loader moved down and ran over him.
01 Jery Makmur (29)https://www.metrosulteng.com/sosial-budaya/pr-5193675854/lagi-kecelakaan-kerja-di-pt-imip-karyawan-terlindas-laoder
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2022-02-15IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIPA worker was crushed to death by a fuel tanker truck.01Delkian Tjando (18)https://halmaherapost.com/2022/02/15/ini-kronologi-kecelakaan-karyawan-pt-iwip-yang-tewas-tergilas-truk/
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2022-04-01Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nikel Aloy
A worker named Mukammil was hit by heavy equipment at the work site. Several parts of his body were crushed as a result of the accident.
01Mukammil Aziz (25)https://rakyatsulsel.fajar.co.id/2022/02/01/diduga-tertabrak-alat-berat-pekerja-pt-huadi-nickel-alloy-bantaeng-meninggal/ https://suarapantau.com/2022/02/02/diduga-tertabrak-alat-berat-tenaga-magang-pt-huadi-nikkel-aloy-meninggal/
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2022-04-02IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
A truck loaded with ore driven by Sulfani Alfaeni lost control due to failed brake. It clashed with two other trucks and a car. Due to the incident which resulted in 5 employees reportedly dying, they suffered injuries all over their bodies.
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La Ode Ridwan, M Yusup, La Ode Usman, Sulfani Alfaeni, Jia Wei Jiang, Song Qing, Ma Yong Kang, Liu Bau Qun, Jin Chao, Wu Jin Jieo and Li Guo Lih (all injured)
(1) https://regional.kompas.com/read/2022/04/03/140057378/kecelakaan-beruntun-3-truk-di-pt-iwip-malut-11-orang-terluka (2) https://www.teropongmalut.com/kecelakaan-kerja-di-kawasan-industri-pt-iwip-5-karyawan-dikabarkan-meninggal-dunia/ (3) https://maluku.inews.id/berita/kecelakaan-beruntun-di-kawasan-tambang-pt-iwip-11-orang-luka-luka
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2022-04-14Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Wuzhou Nickel Industry
A worker with the initials DR felt his hand being pulled by a rope when he was about to replace the rope
10https://isafetymagazine.com/catatan-kelam-kecelakaan-kerja-di-huadi-wuzhou-nickel/
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2022-04-20Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Wuzhou Nickel Industry
A worker with the initials AJ was caught by a rail wheel as a result of falling while picking up nickel from the mold on April 20, 2022.
10https://isafetymagazine.com/catatan-kelam-kecelakaan-kerja-di-huadi-wuzhou-nickel/
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2022-04-29Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Wuzhou Nickel Industry
A worker with the initial F was splashed while drilling using an iron pipe
10https://isafetymagazine.com/catatan-kelam-kecelakaan-kerja-di-huadi-wuzhou-nickel/
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2022-05-23GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
A Chinese worker was found hanging himself in the PT GNI Nickel factory area. He had been stranded in Indonesia for over two years before his death. In a document released by the company, his death was called an “accident.”
01MG (56)https://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5193677501/tka-asal-cina-di-pt-gni-morowali-utara-tewas-gantung-diri-hasil-olah-tkp-bikin-kaget
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2022-05-25IMIP (Morowali)PT IMIP
A Chinese laborer died when he was run over by heavy equipment while repairing a road. The accident occurred in the jetty area (Jetty 07) of PT IMIP.
01https://batarapos.com/kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-pt-imip-wna-terlindas-loader-kepala-remuk/
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2022-05-27Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nickel Alloy IndonesiaThe fire burned a worker who was working near the furnace.10Haerul Amri
https://sulsel.mediumindonesia.com/read/17755/kecelakaan-saat-bekerja-karyawan-pt-huadi-nickel-alloy-bantaeng-alami-luka-bakar
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2022-06-12VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A work accident happened to four workers. They were cleaning the furnace, but an accident occurred and all four were burnt.
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Irwan, Andi Fadel, Patawari, dan Dedeng Rusdianto
(1) https://sultrakini.com/bp-jamsostek-tanggung-biaya-pengobatan-4-karyawan-pt-oss-alami-kecelakaan-kerja/ (2) https://portal.id/bpjamsostek-jamin-pembiyaan-empat-karyawan-pt-oss-akibat-kecelakaan-kerja/
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2022-06-15GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
A Chinese worker died of suicide by using a Slank wire rope. He was found by a PT GNI employee who was about to carry out work at the PT GNI PLTU DP 4 location around 02.00 WITA, early morning.
01WR (51) https://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5193677835/lagi-tka-asal-cina-tewas-bunuh-diri-di-morowali-utara-lokasi-tambang-pt-gni
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2022-07-06GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Ali Farhan, 21 years old who had only worked for three weeks) died at the work site (smelter 1 6 furnace). The person in question was found lifeless after falling next to the control lever of a hydraulic machine. The victim allegedly fell into the hot slek disposal area.
01Ali Farhan (21)https://www.metrosulteng.com/politik/pr-5196964474/wakil-ketua-dprd-morut-telanjangi-pt-gni-m-safri-ini-kecelakaan-dan-kejadian-yang-berulang
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2022-08-16Wan Xiang (Morowali)PT Wanxiang Nickel Indonesia
One of the pipes that was temporarily hanging above the stove fell down in the area where gravel was shoveled, and it hit Nuraden, who at that time was working with several workers. Nuradem died.
Unknown1Nuradenhttps://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/pr-5194189497/ini-identitas-dan-kronologis-karyawan-tambang-pt-wni-di-morowali-yang-tewas-kecelakaan-kerja
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2022-08-24Wan Xiang (Morowali)PT Wanxiang Nickel Indonesia
The accident occurred at 09.30 WITA. According to the victim's statement, he was working on welding iron at the bottom when he was crushed by an iron chimney that fell due to a broken towing rope. "The rope used is not a string but a kind of waist belt, maybe it's fragile even though it looks strong."
10Andi Imranhttps://beritamorut.com/2022/08/27/sering-jadi-sorotan-kurun-waktu-dua-pekan-dua-pekerja-pt-wanxiang-alami-kecelekaan-kerja-satu-korban-meninggal-dunia/
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2022-09-02VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNI
While AR was driving a dump truck loaded with ore material, the tire on the left side of the car suddenly fell on the shoulder of the hauling road, causing the dump truck to overturn. AR was unconscious after a work accident incident occurred and suffered an injury to the leg.

10ARhttps://sultra.tribunnews.com/2022/09/02/sopir-dump-truck-kecelakaan-kerja-di-kawasan-pt-vdni-morosi-konawe-sultra-begini-kondisi-korban
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2022-09-22VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A worker managing traffic in the ore storage area was hit by a loader that was moving backwards. The victim, IR, died on the spot.
01IRhttps://www.tvonenews.com/daerah/sulawesi/69302-karyawan-tambang-pt-oss-di-konawe-tewas-terlindas-loader
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2022-09-30Wan Xiang (Morowali)PT Wanxiang Nickel Indonesia
The explosion of Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) screening machine at Wanxiang Nickel Indonesia resulted in 3 victims.
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Supardi (46) and Mr. X from China (these workers got injured), Zulkifli (22, died)
(1) https://palu.tribunnews.com/2022/10/02/smelter-pt-wni-morowali-meledak-1-karyawan-tewas-dan-2-tka-luka-luka (2) https://hariansulawesi.com/2022/10/01/akibat-mesin-penyaringan-nikel-pt-wni-di-morowali-meledak-satu-karyawan-asal-parimo-meninggal/
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2022-10-10IWIP (Halmahera)PT Hillcon, PT IWIP
A worker was riding a motorbike with his friend on his way home from work, and was hit by a bus transporting workers. This incident took place in the company area.
01Hasrul Umamit (25)https://halmaherapost.com/2022/10/11/begini-kronologi-satu-karyawan-iwip-tewas-dilindas-bus/
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2022-10-21Vale (Sorowako)
Subcontractor Vale, PT Multitama Indonesia,
A worker of PT Multitama Indonesia, a subcontractor of PT Vale Indonesia, named Adhitya Ridwan M Noor (27) died while working. The victim died after being hit in the face by a tyre explosion, while adding tyre pressure to a car.
01Adhitya Ridwan(1) https://makassar.tribunnews.com/2022/10/23/karyawan-kontraktor-vale-meninggal-kecelakaan-kerja-di-area-delaney-tire-shop (2) https://sulsel.suara.com/read/2022/10/22/082655/karyawan-pt-vale-sorowako-tewas-terkena-letusan-ban-di-tempat-kerja
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2022-12-22GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Two workers who were operator of heavy equipment were trapped and burned to death allegedly due to a furnace explosion at PT.GNI's smelter two, Thursday at 3 am in the morning December 22, 2022. One worker was women worker
02Nirwana Selle, Made Detri Hari Jonathahttps://www.kompas.tv/article/361068/kebakaran-tungku-smelter-tambang-nikel-pt-gni-2-operator-alat-berat-terjebak-api
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2023-01-02Baoshuo (Morowali)
PT. Baoshua Taman Industry Investment Group
An employee of PT. Baoshua Taman Industry Investment Group (BTIIG) named Hamsin was killed while working at around 23.30 WITA on Monday (2/1/2023). According to the police chief, the perpetrators of the murder were two people who were also BTIIG employees. The police chief also confirmed that the murder occurred while at work because the victim was a field supervisor.
01Hamsinhttps://wartasulawesi.com/seorang-karyawan-btiig-di-desa-ambunu-morowali-tewas-dibunuh-saat-sementara-bekerja/
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2023-01-06IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP, ferronickel
Seven workers who suffered burns, two of whom were Chinese workers. At around 12.19 WIT, it was observed from the control room that there had been damage to the coal container at Smelter L Floor 4. From the control room it was conveyed to members in the field, to immediately check the damage. After checking, it was true that there was damage to the coal reservoir. Then, a few minutes later, an explosion was heard coming from the 6th floor of the smelter L, which was suspected to be a big house pipe located on the 6th floor of the Limo smelter.
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Boni La Ndala, Suhendra, Abdul Qohar Tuhuteru, Randi Jole and Riko Talebo, Zhang Gou Zhao (30) and Zhang Liong
https://ambon.antaranews.com/berita/150012/polres-sebut-tujuh-korban-kebakaran-smelter-pt-iwip-dirujuk-ke-rusd-ternate
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2023-01-07IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
A worker died being run over by a loader-type heavy equipment, in the ore warehouse in the Smelter H Industrial area of PT IWIP.
01M Iqbal Ansori(1) https://halmaherapost.com/2023/01/07/lagi-satu-karyawan-pt-iwip-tewas-terlindas-ini-keterangan-sejumlah-saksi/ (2) https://spkep-spsi.org/2023/01/09/kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-pt-iwip/
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2023-01-14GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
It is known that riots broke out in the nickel smelter factory area owned by PT Gunbuster Nickel Industri (GNI) in Bunta Village, Petasia District, North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, on Saturday (14/1/2023) evening. As a result, theree workers died. Two are local workes and one foreign worker (TKA) from China.
Unknown2Unknownhttps://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230115150128-12-900649/polisi-ralat-jumlah-tewas-bentrok-maut-pt-gni-jadi-2-pekerja
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2023-01-29Harita (Obi Island)PT. Megah Surya Pertiwi, Harita Nickel,
A worker was supervising the work area. Then a loader moved backwards. The victim was startled, then tripped and fell to the floor. He was unconscious. The victim was taken to hospital where he died.
01AShttps://halmaherapost.com/2023/01/29/kecelakaan-kerja-di-harita-nikel-1-korban-meninggal-dunia/
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2023-01-29GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Nelgi was driving a dump truck. The truck lost control and the driver collided.
01Nelgi Rukka (27)https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6543334/kecelakaan-kerja-pt-gni-morowali-utara-pekerja-asal-palopo-sulsel-tewas
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2023-02-09IMIP (Morowali)PT IMIP, DSI
The fire broke out and spread to a converter crane owned by PT DSI (one of the companies in IMIP). There were no casualties.
00(1) https://channelsulawesi.id/2023/02/09/kawasan-pt-imip-terbakar-hebat/ (2) https://palu.tribunnews.com/2023/02/09/beredar-video-tungku-smelter-pt-dsi-meledak-di-morowali-sulteng
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2023-03-08GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
While Liu, a furnace worker, was about to fill iron into the furnace and opend the fence, his foot slipped and fell from the third floor to the first floor. He died.
01Liu Yulincompany accident report
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2023-03-22VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNI
the slippery road that was often watered caused the victim to fall from the motorbike and broke bones.
10Risma Yantihttps://telisik.id/news/karyawan-pt-vdni-patah-tulang-usai-kecelakaan-tunggal-di-morosi-konawe
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2023-04-06VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
Imran's arm was rolled into a grinder when he was cleaning this machine. It's unclear why the power was not cut before the cleaning.
10Imran Majidcompany accident report
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2023-04-26VDNIP (Konawe)PT OSS
A heavy equipment operator was struck by an explosion at a slag dump.
10Syahrudinhttps://kendariinfo.com/smelter-di-pt-oss-morosi-meledak-alat-berat-terbakar-dan-1-orang-luka-bakar-tersembur-lumpur/
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2023-04-08Wanatiara Persada (Obi Island)
PT. Wanatiara Persada, Jinchuan Group Co., Ltd.
A barge loaded with 4,000 tons of ferronickel belonging to PT Wanatiara Persada has reportedly experienced a leak in the waters off Obi Island. Nur Ilham Syah (23) drowned and disappeared while trying to move the ship's rope at PT officer's order.
01Nur Ilham Syah (23) (1) https://www.tvonenews.com/daerah/regional/114326-abk-kapal-tongkang-tenggelam-di-pulau-obi-ditemukan-meninggal (2) https://sulteng.antaranews.com/berita/266415/seorang-kru-kapal-tugboat-pacifik-yang-tenggelam-masih-dalam-pencarian
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2023-04-08IMIP (Morowali)PT FPB, IMIP subscontractor
A construction worker was crushed by falling iron being lifted by a crane.
01Ilham Tomas(1) https://www.sangalu.com/daerah/838394175/innalillahi-tertimpa-pipa-pekerja-asal-bangkep-tewas-di-kawasan-imip (2) https://batarapos.com/kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-morowali-karyawan-asal-luwuk-banggai-tewas-tertimpa-pipa/
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2023-04-07Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia
Arjun is in charge of cleaning the sand filter pool. In the pool there is a machine component in the form of a drill bit with a length of about two meters. As Arjun was about to cross the drill, Arjun's foot slipped. A video shows that his legs entered the machine and was rolled in the active machine. He screamed and other co-workers at the location immediately came to help. This incident resulted in Arjun's legs being severed.

10Arjun
(1) https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6662809/nahas-karyawan-pt-hni-bantaeng-kecelakaan-kerja-di-mesin-penggilingan (2) https://talinusa.com/2023/04/09/kaki-putus-pekerja-pt-huadi-nickel-alloy-di-bantaeng-alami-kecelakaan-kerja/
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2023-04-27IMIP (Morowali)
PT Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel And Stainless Industry
2 Trucks and their operators killed by a landslide in a nickel waste disposal area.
02Arif and Masriadihttps://www.benarnews.org/indonesian/berita/2-pekerja-tewas-di-imip-04282023123009.html
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2023-04-28Bantaeng Industrial Area (KIBA)PT Huadi Nickel Alloy Indonesia
The victim died due to electric shock.01Sarijuddin(1) https://www.borneotribun.com/2023/04/dua-anggota-amp-mengalami-kecelakaan.htm (2) https://trendasia.org/ada-lagi-yang-mati-buruknya-pengelolaan-keselamatan-dan-kesehatan-kerja-di-smelter-bantaeng/
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2023-05-13IMIP (Morowali)PT IMIP
A worker died when crushed by an iron plate. When he was about to sit down, suddenly the iron that was on the floor above fell and hit the victim's head.
01RPhttps://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6719362/karyawan-pt-imip-morowali-tewas-tertimpa-plat-besi-saat-jam-istirahat
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2023-05-14IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP (Cabin crane line 41)
Two workers were electrocuted while repairing the door of a waste crane. The victim, named Diza, died after fainting and being exposed to hot steam. The Chinese worker was rushed to hospital
11Wang Wei (injured) Dizan Ismail (died)https://beritadetik.id/2023/05/15/spn-halteng-sorot-kecelakaan-kerja-di-pt-iwip-hayun-sehari-1-karyawan-lokal-tewas-dan-1-tka-dirujuk/
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2023-06-02IMIP (Morowali)PT Walsin Nickel Industrial Indonesia
A fire started when a worker was welding above the absorption chimney of PLTU (coal power plant) 6. The sparks caused by the welding then hit the plastic and foam, just below the boiler. Then a bigger fire occurred in the absorption tower of PLTU 6 PT Walsin Nickel Industrial Indonesia (WNII) Morowali.
00https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2023/06/07/101500365/viral-video-kebakaran-di-pltu-morowali-begini-kronologinya
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2023-06-26GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Workers were installing filters at Griding smelter 1 facility. Sparks allegedly emerged from workers in the welding or welder process, then bursts of fire and coal appeared which hit other workers.
71Ferdihttps://bisnis.tempo.co/read/1744047/kecelakaan-kerja-kembali-terjadi-di-pt-gni-kemnaker-tunggu-pendalaman-pengawas-ketenagakerjaan https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6794534/7-karyawan-pt-gni-morowali-utara-terkena-semburan-api-1-tewas-6-luka
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2023-07-08Kalimantan Ferro Industri (Kutai)PT Kalimantan Ferro Industri
A worker died falling from a height of 30 metres. Some media reports said the company avoided answering media questions.
01(1) https://www.niaga.asia/pekerja-smelter-nikel-di-sangasanga-tewas-seno-aji-minta-kegiatan-dihentikan-sementara/ (2) https://www.sapos.co.id/metropolis/2454193411/manajemen-pt-kfi-masih-menutup-diri
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2023-08-02IMIP (Morowali)PT Ocean Sky Metal Industry (OSMI)
A worker fell and lost his life, in PT Ocean Sky Metal Industry (OSMI) skimming pool.
01Sumardi(1) https://www.bollo.id/berita-terbaru/buruh-tambang-di-morowali-tewas-akibat-slag/ (2) https://twitter.com/TrendAsia_Org/status/1688875671031103490
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2023-08-20IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP
The worker worked as a tire mechanic and was asked to inflat loader tires. Witnesses heard a loud explosion, and then the next second the worker lied on the ground in blood.
01Arirudin (37)https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6887991/disnakertrans-usut-kasus-karyawan-pt-iwip-tewas-terkena-ledakan-ban-loader
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2023-09-08VDNIP (Konawe)PT VDNIA worker's foot was hit by falling crane10Asmincompany accident report
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2023-09-27GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI and PT Naga Rental Perkasa
There is an explosion in the furnace. This happened before the nickel slag was removed. Because of the large explosion, several workers at the site panicked. The victim, an excavator driver, also panicked and then jumped and fell into the slag pond and was dead.According to management, the hot steam was normal, not an explosion. It was the result of cooling the slag with water which would then be transported to the slag storage.
01SH(1) https://www.kompas.id/baca/adv_post/kecelakaan-kerja-di-smelter-pt-gni-perusahaan-sampaikan-belasungkawa (2) https://www.metrosulteng.com/hukum-kriminal/51910358419/prihatin-kecelakaan-kerja-terjadi-lagi-gubernur-sulteng-ingatkan-pt-gni
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2023-10-02IWIP (Halmahera)PT IWIP, Smelter E Burner/kilen 17
Initially, two workers were repairing the filter pipe. However, the supervisor came to turn on the filter pipe without seeing whether there was any repair or not. When the pipe was lit, there was an immediate explosion. Two workers were burned.
20Muslih Muslim and a Chinese workerhttps://suarahalmahera.pikiran-rakyat.com/halmahera/pr-1357194648/lagi-kecelakaan-di-smelter-e-pt-iwip-dua-karyawan-terbakar-di-pipa-penyaring and Harian Malut Post, 3 Oktober 2023
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2023-10-10Kalimantan Ferro Industri (Kutai)PT Kalimantan Ferro Industri
A fire broke out at the nickel processing plant, PT Kalimantan Ferro Industri, in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, resulting in the death of a foreign worker.. Chinese worker, Cui Weiqiang (41), tried to put out the fire by poking it with an iron rod. It was at that moment an explosion occurred, causing the coal furnace factory owned by PT KFI to catch fire," said Slamet, contacted from Balikpapan on Thursday (12/10/2023).
11Cui Weqiang (injured), Ji Ler (died)https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2023/10/12/en-kebakaran-smelter
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2023-11-11Harita (Obi Island)PT Halmahera Jaya Feronikel
The victim, Laode Muhammad Masrian, suffered a work accident when his wrist was crushed by a processing machine while cleaning nickel scraps.
01Laode Muhammad Masrian(1) https://newsgapi.com/2023/11/14/satu-karyawan-harita-alami-kecelakaan-kerja-soadri-kita-tetap-memastikan-pemenuhan-hak-hak-korban/ 2) https://indotimur.com/nasional/seorang-karyawan-pt-harita-tangannya-putus-saat-bersihkan-ore-nikel
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2023-12-24IMIP (Morowali)ITSS (ferrosilicon division)
The work accident in the form of an explosion that killed dozens of workers at PT ITSS, IMIP, occurred at around 05.30 WITA, 24 December 2023. The accident began when a number of workers were repairing the furnace and installing plates on the furnace. The cause of the explosion is thought to be from the bottom of the furnace which still contains explosion-triggering liquid. At the location there are many oxygen cylinders used for welding and cutting furnace components. The first explosion triggered several oxygen cylinders around the area to explode.
382113 lokal workers, 8 Chinese workershttps://www.inilah.com/kasus-ledakan-tungku-smelter-pt-itss-naik-ke-tahap-penyidikan https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1816573/korban-meninggal-ledakan-tungku-smelter-morowali-bertambah-3-orang-total-21-orang https://www.tvonenews.com/daerah/sulawesi/179001-21-korban-ledakan-di-pt-itss-morowali-terima-santunan-senilai-rp-600-juta
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2023-12-28GNI (North Morowali)PT GNI
Videos circulating show a large fire at GNI. No casualties have been reported yet. Details about the fire have not yet emerged. Several social media outlets reported the fire.
00https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20231228213715-20-1042894/smelter-pt-gni-morowali-utara-terbakar-tak-ada-korban-jiwa https://trustsulteng.com/index.php/2023/12/28/breaking-news-tungku-gni-meledak-satu-karyawan-tewas/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1ZWlocvg5E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/C1ZTwsXSWhT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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2023-12-31IMIP (Morowali)IMIP, Kinrui New Technologies
There is no clear information regarding the cause of accident. It was said that one workerd died because he was hit by train transporting coal
01(1) https://www.instagram.com/p/C1gdMf8P5ag/?img_index=1 (2) https://web.facebook.com/photo?fbid=354820743837906&set=pcb.354820767171237
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2024-01-19IMIP (Morowali)ITSS (ferrosilicon division)
A video shows an overturned dumptruck with a full load in the company's area.
00(1) https://www.instagram.com/p/C2RgJ0DyGIp/ (2) https://drive.google.com/file/d/16S1dZLidw-tv0WcqylaEg9zFAnmB7LkZ/view?usp=drive_link
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2024-01-19IMIP (Morowali)PT Sulawesi Mining Investment
There was a fire in PT SMI's smelter furnace. There were no fatalities or serious injuries. However, two workers were reported to have shortness of breath due to smoke inhalation from the fire
20(1) https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-7151061/polisi-update-kecelakaan-di-pt-smi-morowali-bukan-ledakan-tapi-kebakaran (2) https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2024/01/20/tungku-smelter-di-morowali-terbakar-kecelakaan-kerja-terus-terulang
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2024-01-31IMIP (Morowali)Pt Risun Wei Shan
Three workers of PT Risun, which supplies coke coal to IMIP, were electrocuted to death. The accident occurred when the three workers were performing maintenance.
20https://www.indeksmedia.id/2024/01/31/3-orang-tewas-kena-sengatan-listrik-di-kawasan-perusahaan-pt-risun/
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2024-04-19IMIP (Morowali)PT Merdeka Tsingshan IndonesiaThere was a gas pipe rupture. There were no casualties.00https://www.cnnindonesia.com/ekonomi/20240320133627-92-1076629/imip-buka-suara-soal-bocor-gas-di-pabrik-picu-pekerja-berhamburan
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2024-04-07IMIP (Morowali)PT AGI and PT DSI
The PT AGI contractor bus picked up 10 contractor workers at a bus stop in the IMIP area. While moving, the bus was blocked by a loader that was waiting to be taken by the safety team. Because the PT AGI bus driver was impatient, he overtook the loader. Unexpectedly from the opposite direction there was a PT DSI truck travelling fast and a collision occurred. This incident caused 10 workers to be injured and some were referred to the hospital.
100https://madika.id/read/12366/kecelakaan-kerja-di-pt-imip-10-karyawan-pt-agi-terluka-6-dirujuk-ke-rsud-morowali/
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2024-06-13IMIP (Morowali)PT ITSS
The ITSS furnace reportedly exploded at 22:00 on 13 June 2024. Two workers were injured and taken to hospital.
20Yudarlan, Jekymaryono(1) https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20240614113646-4-546641/duh-tungku-smelter-pt-itss-di-morowali-meledak-lagi-2-orang-terluka (2) https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/5619855/tungku-feronikel-pt-itss-di-morowali-kembali-meledak-korban-2-pekerja?page=2
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