A man in his 50s made a full swing in front of a caddie... Caddie hit by the ball suffers a broken nose and faces risk of blindness

Request to Replace Caddie After Injury
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A complaint has been filed on charges of negligence causing injury against a man in his 50s who swung a golf club in front of a caddie and hit the caddie's face with the ball.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] At a golf course in Gyeongnam, a man in his 50s swung a golf club in front of a caddie who was picking up a ball, seriously injuring the caddie who was hit by the ball.

According to the Uiryeong Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 4th, caddie A (30) assisted a group led by B, a man in his 50s, during their game at a golf course in Uiryeong-gun on the 14th of last month.

At the 8th hole, B's ball landed in a hazard (a depression or pond within the golf course), and after instructing to "move forward and take the next shot," A went to pick up the ball.

However, B swung another ball from that spot without any warning.

B's golf ball struck A's face about 10 meters away. As a result of the accident, A suffered injuries including a broken nose bone, requiring four weeks of treatment.

A was also diagnosed at the hospital with damage between the cornea and iris due to the impact on his eye, causing a rapid increase in intraocular pressure, which could lead to blindness if untreated.

It was reported that B made a full swing because the distance remaining to the green was as far as 150 meters.

Despite caddie A being injured, B's group demanded a caddie replacement and completed all 18 holes.

A recently filed a complaint with the Uiryeong Police Station detailing these events.

In the complaint, A expressed anger, saying, "After the incident occurred, B's group laughed and chatted while finishing the golf game, and they did not even call me after I was taken to the hospital."

He emphasized, "B failed to fulfill the duty of care to warn the victim to be careful before hitting the ball."

A stated, "I hope this helps to expel irresponsible and abusive golfers who act as if having money means they can play golf however they want, and to protect potential second and third victims who may arise someday."

A police official said, "We plan to conduct a related investigation soon," adding, "Depending on whether there was intent, charges such as injury or negligent injury may be applied, but we will first ascertain the exact facts."

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