Worker in His 40s Dies After Falling 7 Meters at a Machinery Factory in Changwon

A man in his 40s died after falling from an aerial work platform while working at an industrial machinery manufacturing plant in Changwon, Gyeongnam.

According to the Changwon Seobu Police Station on the 21st, at around 2:30 p.m. on the 20th, a man in his 40s, identified as A, fell from a height of 7 meters while working on an aerial work platform at a hydraulic machinery manufacturing plant in Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon.

A was transported to the hospital by paramedics who responded to a colleague's report, but died during treatment.

The company where the accident occurred has more than five employees and is subject to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

The police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident, possible professional negligence, and any violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act by questioning colleagues who were working together and company officials.

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