Worker Found Dead After Complaining of Abdominal and Head Pain in Villa... Autopsy Reveals "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"

One Dead and One Injured in Pyeongtaek Villa Incident
Police Suspect Carbon Monoxide Poisoning as Cause of Death
Authorities to Investigate Details of the Accident

The cause of death of a foreign worker found in cardiac arrest at a villa in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, was determined to be 'carbon monoxide poisoning.'

On the 18th, the Pyeongtaek Police Department announced that they received a verbal autopsy opinion from the National Forensic Service indicating that the cause of death of a 20-year-old Indonesian worker, Mr. A, who was found dead on the 4th floor of a villa building in Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek City on the 16th, is presumed to be 'carbon monoxide poisoning.'

Mr. A was found in cardiac arrest at around 7:12 PM on the 16th and was transported to a nearby hospital but passed away. Another Indonesian colleague, Mr. B, who was in the same room, was transported in a state of decreased consciousness and is currently receiving treatment.

It was confirmed that on the day of the accident, the deceased Mr. A complained of symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and headache in the morning and visited the hospital with another colleague, Mr. C, who shared the same room.

After going out and returning home, Mr. C discovered Mr. A and Mr. B collapsed and informed company officials.

Immediately after the accident, the Korea Gas Safety Corporation confirmed that there was no gas leak accident. The fire department's measurement of carbon monoxide concentration also showed 40 ppm, which is below the permissible limit of 50 ppm.

However, the autopsy results of the deceased Mr. A indicated a verbal opinion suggesting that the death was due to "carbon monoxide poisoning."

The police plan to conduct a detailed investigation with related agencies to thoroughly examine the circumstances of the accident.

Meanwhile, carbon monoxide is called the "silent killer" because it has no smell or color. It is difficult to detect its presence in the air, but it spreads quickly. Therefore, exposure to carbon monoxide in enclosed spaces can lead to poisoning and death. Acute carbon monoxide poisoning causes symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and difficulty breathing.