Man in His 60s Dies Eight Days After Falling from Ladder While Installing Emergency Exit Sign

A male worker in his 60s, who was receiving treatment at a hospital after falling while installing emergency exit lights at a factory, passed away eight days after the accident.

According to the Geochang Police Station and the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 26th, at around 5:10 p.m. on the 15th, Mr. A, a man in his 60s, fell from a ladder about 2 meters high while installing an emergency exit sign at a food manufacturing factory in Gajo-myeon, Geochang County.

Mr. A suffered serious injuries to his head and other parts of his body and was transported to a hospital for treatment, but ultimately died on the 23rd. It was found that Mr. A, who was affiliated with a fire protection equipment installation company, was not wearing a safety helmet at the time of the accident.

The police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and whether there were any violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act by questioning Mr. A’s employer, co-workers, and other related parties.

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