SINGAPORE - A man was injured on Monday after the crane that he was operating toppled near Boon Lay.

Responding to queries from The Straits Times, an ExxonMobil spokesman said the incident occurred at a lubricant plant project site at 35 Shipyard Road, and the crane operator suffered some minor abrasions.

The crane had toppled on its side when it was being set up for lifting operations at about 1.35pm, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday.

It has since instructed the worksite’s occupier, AMEC Foster Wheeler Asia Pacific to cease all lifting operations.

The ExxonMobil spokesman added: “Immediate medical attention was provided and a doctor has assessed him as fit to return to work.

“No one else was hurt.”

She said work at the project site was stopped after the incident.

She added: “We are cooperating with the relevant authorities in their investigation and will work closely with the contractor company to ensure that the appropriate next steps are taken safely.”

Photos of the incident showed at least five workers near the crane, which had its wheels exposed.