Changwon Jungbu Police Station, Gyeongnam. <br>Photo by Se-ryeong Lee

Changwon Jungbu Police Station, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Se-ryeong Lee

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A man in his 60s working at a waste incineration plant in Changwon, Gyeongnam, died after being caught in a crane claw.


According to Changwon Jungbu Police Station on the 29th, Mr. A, in his 60s, was caught by the crane claw in the abdomen while moving waste at a waste incineration plant in Daewon-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon City, around 2:30 PM on the 28th.


It was understood that the crane operator lifted Mr. A's abdomen along with the waste while lifting the waste.


Mr. A passed away while being transported to the hospital by the dispatched 119 paramedics.



The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident and whether there was any negligence at work, questioning the crane operator and other company officials.


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