In Gangjin, Jeonnam, a man in his 50s dies after falling while replacing power transmission tower lines
High-voltage power lines and transmission towers (photo unrelated to the article)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A tragic accident occurred where a man in his 50s working on line replacement at a transmission tower site in Gangjin, Jeonnam, fell to his death.
According to the Gangjin Police Station in Jeonnam on the 17th, at around 8:20 a.m., Mr. A (57) fell from a transmission tower in Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun.
Colleagues on the ground witnessed Mr. A's fall and reported it, and he was transported to a nearby hospital by the dispatched rescue team, but was pronounced dead.
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The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, considering the possibility that Mr. A may have slipped while descending after completing the transmission tower line relocation work.
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