Three People in Their 30s Who Fell and Became Brain Dead While Hanging a Banner Donated Their Organs and Passed Away

Busan Lotte Signiel Hotel Banquet Hall Lift Accident Causes Brain Death
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At around 3:11 PM on October 30, a man in his 30s who was installing a banner at the banquet hall of Lotte Signiel Hotel in Jung-dong, Haeundae, Busan, fell into a brain-dead state after the lift he was working on toppled over. This man in his 30s donated organs to three people on the 13th before passing away. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 30s who fell into a brain-dead state after falling while installing a banner shared new life with three people waiting for organ transplants before passing away.

Mr. A (39) began installing a large banner at the banquet hall of Lotte Signiel Hotel in Haeundae, Busan, in early November.

During the work, the lift used for installation toppled, causing Mr. A to fall from a height of 6 meters, losing control of his body.

While receiving treatment in a hospital in a brain-dead state, Mr. A's family decided to donate his heart and both kidneys to the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency. He passed away on the 13th.

Mr. B, the older brother who posted Mr. A's story on the Blue House National Petition Board, is a thoracic surgeon who usually handles lung transplants. After consulting with the family, Mr. B made the difficult decision to donate his younger brother's organs.

The Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency stated, "Mr. B broke down in tears as he decided to donate, hoping that at least a part of his younger brother would live on despite the tragic brain-dead situation."

Mr. B is also demanding a thorough investigation regarding his brother's accident.

On the day of the accident, Mr. A and one colleague were installing a banner at the request of an event company that had rented the hotel banquet hall for an event.

While working on the lift provided by the hotel to hang the banner, the lift toppled, causing them to fall.

The police are investigating the responsibility related to the accident.

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