Changwon Facilities Corporation Employee Saves Customer's Life After Cardiac Arrest

Masan Baseball Center Staff Jeon Jae-il and Lee Eun-woo Provide First Aid

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] It was recently revealed that employees of Masan Baseball Center, operated by Changwon Facilities Corporation in Gyeongnam, saved the precious life of a customer who collapsed due to cardiac arrest through prompt and accurate initial response.

On the 25th at around 11:25 a.m., Mr. A (67) suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed while resting after a badminton game at the Olympic Memorial Hall gymnasium of Masan Baseball Center.

Witnessing this, gym staff member Deputy Manager Lee Eun-woo assessed Mr. A’s breathing and consciousness while spreading the situation and simultaneously called 119 emergency services.

Upon receiving the report, Section Chief Jeon Jae-il confirmed that Mr. A was in cardiac arrest and urgently performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and artificial respiration, but consciousness did not return.

Eunwoo Lee, Assistant Manager (left), and Jaeil Jeon, Section Chief, from Changwon Facilities Corporation, Gyeongnam.

Then, the two employees installed an automated external defibrillator (AED) and administered an electric shock, followed by chest compressions and artificial respiration again, after which Mr. A barely regained consciousness.

Mr. A was handed over to the 119 paramedics who arrived later and was transported to a nearby hospital. It is reported that his health is currently recovering.

The employees said, “Thanks to the CPR practice and safety accident response training regularly conducted at the center, we were able to respond calmly even in this crisis situation. We will continue to do our best for the safety of customers and citizens.”