Jeju Coast Guard Investigates Fatal Accident Involving Worker Colliding with Forklift on Cargo Ship

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief Go Min-gwan) announced on the 17th that it is investigating a fatal accident that occurred during work inside a cargo ship docked at Jeju Port on the afternoon of the 16th.

According to Jeju Maritime Police Station, around 3 p.m. on the 16th, at Pier 11 of Jeju Port, forklift operator Mr. B, who was working on cargo on the cargo ship C (5,000 tons, registered in Mokpo) operating between Jeju and Mokpo, collided head-on with his colleague Mr. A, whom he failed to notice, resulting in Mr. A's death.

Emergency responders from 119 who received the accident report rushed to the scene, but Mr. A was confirmed dead.

Meanwhile, Jeju Maritime Police investigated the possibility of drunk driving by the forklift operator but confirmed that he was not under the influence of alcohol. The police stated that they will continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident with the forklift operator and others involved.

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