Foreign National Booked for Fatal Accident Caused by Accidental Machine Operation
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A man in his 30s has been booked after accidentally operating a machine related to air conditioner parts, causing a fatal accident.
On the 9th, Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju announced that they are investigating a foreigner identified as A (late 30s) on charges of involuntary manslaughter.
A is accused of accidentally turning on the power of a machine at a manufacturing company in Hanam Industrial Complex, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, causing worker B (39), who was working together, to get caught in the upper body, resulting in death.
B was transported to the hospital by the 119 emergency medical team but ultimately passed away.
It was investigated that the two were working in pairs.
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The police plan to further investigate the person responsible for safety to determine any negligence.
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