500kg Raw Material Sack Falls at a Factory in Gimhae... A Man in His 20s Dies

A man in his 20s who was moving a sack containing plastic at an auto parts manufacturing plant in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, was crushed by the sack and died.

According to the Gimhae Western Police Station on the 23rd, Mr. A was moving a large sack containing plastic raw materials using a machine at a factory in Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae City, around 10 a.m. that day when he was crushed by the sack.

While operating a hoist, a device for moving cargo, with a remote control, the sack’s connecting strap broke, causing the sack to fall about 3 meters and cover Mr. A.

The sack was found to contain approximately 500 kg of plastic injection molding raw materials used for automobile interior parts.

Mr. A was transported to the hospital by the 119 emergency medical team dispatched after a colleague reported the accident, but he passed away en route.

The factory where Mr. A worked employs more than 100 regular workers and is subject to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

A work stoppage order has currently been issued at the site.

The police plan to investigate the person responsible for safety management for any negligence related to the work.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor intends to investigate violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act through on-site inspections and other measures.

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