Accident at Changwon Steel Plant... Man in His 50s Dies from Crushing Injury

A man in his 50s working at a steel factory in Masanhwoewon-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, died after being caught in a machine.

According to Masan Dongbu Police Station and the Changwon branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 27th, at around 10:30 a.m. on the 26th, Mr. A's head was caught in a cutting machine while working at the steel factory.

Mr. A, who was working alone, collapsed on the floor after the accident. He was later discovered by an accounting staff member who reported the incident, and he was taken to the hospital for treatment but ultimately passed away.

The police believe that Mr. A was caught in the machine during work based on marks found on his neck and head.

The factory is a business with fewer than five regular employees and is therefore not subject to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has issued a work suspension order to the factory and is investigating whether the company officials violated the Industrial Safety and Health Act.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and whether there was any negligence in the course of duty by questioning the company representatives.

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