Two Workers Fall into Manhole and Die During Sewer Pipe Construction in Gangnam, Seoul (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Two workers who were performing sewer pipe drainage work in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, fell into a manhole on the 17th and were rescued after about three hours, but both died.

According to the Seoul Comprehensive Disaster Prevention Center, workers A (62) and B (49) went missing after falling into a manhole at around 11:48 a.m. that day and were found at 3:07 p.m. and 3:14 p.m., respectively, both in cardiac and respiratory arrest. They were transported to a nearby hospital while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), but ultimately did not regain consciousness.

Both were employed by a construction company contracted by Gangnam-gu Office. At the time of the accident, a total of six people were working on the installation and improvement of stormwater inlets for the sewer pipes at the site.

It is understood that worker A first entered the manhole connected to the sewage pipe and went missing, and then B, an excavator operator, followed him in to rescue A and was involved in the accident.

When the accident occurred, a fellow worker reported to 119 that the two had fallen into the manhole. It was reported that the two were not working as a two-person team.

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