Worker Dies After Being Struck by Falling Object
at Korea Gas Corporation Construction Site
A worker who was struck on the head by a falling object at a construction site commissioned by Korea Gas Corporation has died while receiving hospital treatment, prompting an investigation by the authorities.
According to the Chungcheongnamdo Provincial Police Agency and other sources on May 9, at approximately 7:20 a.m. on May 2, a man in his 50s, identified as A, was working beneath a pile driver (a machine that drives piles into the ground) at the construction site for the new emergency response standby facility at the Dangjin base in Seokmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnamdo, when he was struck on the head by a falling object. As a result of the accident, A was transported to the hospital and underwent surgery, but died during treatment on May 6.
Chungcheongnamdo Provincial Police Agency building. Provided by Chungcheongnamdo Provincial Police Agency
At the time of the incident, A was installing a counterweight on an air hose connected to the pile driver when he was hit by the counterweight falling from a height of 10 meters.
The police and labor authorities are investigating the construction company and site personnel for possible violations, including occupational negligence resulting in death, the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
A police official stated, "As this has been determined to be a serious accident, we are investigating the exact circumstances, including questioning the construction supervisors."
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