Foreign Worker Dies at Yeosu Undersea Tunnel Construction Site

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A foreign worker died after being crushed by a rail car at an undersea tunnel construction site, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

According to Yeosu Police Station on the 11th, at around 10:20 p.m. on the 10th, a colleague discovered A (38, Myanmar nationality) crushed under a rail car at an undersea tunnel construction site in Myodo-dong, Yeosu City, and reported it.

The accident occurred at an undersea tunnel construction site stretching 5.5 km from Kumho-dong, Gwangyang to Wolnae-dong, Yeosu Industrial Complex, Honam Power Plant site, where KEPCO was installing electrical supply facilities to prevent power outages in the Yeosu Industrial Complex.

At the time of the accident, A was reportedly transporting work tools and materials by rail car at the tunnel construction site 90 meters underground.

The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, suspecting that A fell while carrying loads with the rail car and was crushed by its wheels.

The police also plan to investigate whether safety regulations were followed and if there was any negligence by questioning construction site personnel.

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