Steel Column Falls at Anyang Model House Construction Site... One Worker Dies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] A worker died after being struck by a falling steel column at a model house construction site in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province.

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At around 10:50 a.m. on the 20th, a worker in his 60s, Mr. A, was hit by a falling steel column and fell 5 meters at a model house construction site in Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi Province.

Mr. A was transported to the hospital by his colleagues but passed away.

At the time of the accident, a crane was being used to move the steel column, which collided with another structure in midair and fell, striking Mr. A who was below, according to the investigation.

The project’s construction cost was confirmed to be less than 5 billion KRW, so it is not subject to the Serious Accident Punishment Act.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by interviewing witnesses and others involved.

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