A Man in His 40s Dies After Being Crushed by 500kg Construction Materials at Haman Yard
At around 9:40 a.m. on the 26th, a man in his 40s died after being crushed by construction materials at a company's storage yard in Chilwon-eup, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam.
According to the Haman Police Station, the deceased, Mr. A, was organizing construction materials in the storage yard when he was crushed by a bundle of plastic plywood weighing approximately 500 kg, which was stacked 3 meters high.
Mr. A was struck in the chest area and was transported to the hospital following a report by a colleague, but he died during treatment.
The workplace employs fewer than 50 workers regularly, so the Serious Accidents Punishment Act does not apply.
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The police plan to investigate the exact cause of the accident based on witness statements and will investigate the company representative and others for compliance with safety regulations and possible negligence in the workplace.
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