Elementary Student Dies in 1.5t Cargo Incident... Forklift Operator Was Unlicensed

Busan Yeongdo Police Station Applies Charges for Violation of Construction Machinery Management Act

Regarding the accident on the morning of the 28th of last month in Busan, where an elementary school student was crushed to death by cargo, it was revealed that the forklift operator handling the cargo at the time was unlicensed.

Busan Yeongdo Police Station announced on the 2nd that they are investigating Mr. A, the factory owner and the forklift driver at the time of the accident, on charges of professional negligence resulting in death as well as violation of the Construction Machinery Management Act.

The police believe that Mr. A, driving a forklift registered under another person's name without a license, dropped a 1.5-ton cylindrical cargo, causing the death of one elementary school student.

On the morning of the 28th of last month, a 1.5-ton cylindrical cargo rolled onto the school route of an elementary school in Yeongdo-gu, Busan, resulting in the death of one child and injuries to three others, including children and adults. The photo shows the cargo that rolled onto the school route. [Image source=Yonhap News]

In addition to the elementary student who died in the accident, two other elementary students and one parent were injured.

The police are also examining whether sufficient measures were taken to prevent cargo detachment during the unloading work on the slope at the factory. According to standard safety work guidelines, safety measures such as using chocks or wedges must be implemented when handling cargo on inclined surfaces.

The police explained that since several people were involved in the unloading work at the time, the number of people charged may increase depending on the investigation results.

Meanwhile, the police are considering measures to restrict the entry of trucks or cargo vehicles from hazardous companies during school commute hours on roads near the elementary school where the accident occurred.

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