4 Workers Cleaning Manholes in Daegu Suffocate, in Critical Condition

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] At around 5:42 PM on the 27th, four out of five workers cleaning a manhole at a resource recycling company in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, collapsed one after another and fell into critical condition.

When one of the four workers collapsed first, three other workers nearby entered to rescue him but also collapsed consecutively. They were immediately transported to the hospital, but two of them, including Mr. A (56), are in cardiac arrest. The other two have reportedly not fully regained consciousness.

The manhole where the accident occurred is a place where wet waste paper scraps accumulate. It is cleaned about once every few months. According to measurements taken by the fire authorities and others at the accident site, residual gases such as hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen dioxide exceeded the permissible concentration limits.

The police are investigating the circumstances of the accident by questioning on-site personnel, as it is highly likely that the workers collapsed due to suffocation from gases inside the manhole.

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