Worker in His 60s Dies After Fall at Hwasun Road Construction Site
A worker in his 60s died after falling while installing a retaining wall at a road construction site in Hwasun, South Jeolla Province.
According to the South Jeolla Fire Headquarters and the Ministry of Employment and Labor on August 22, at around 2:01 p.m. the previous day, a 69-year-old worker, identified as A, fell about 3 meters at a construction site in Dogok-myeon, Hwasun-gun. A was immediately transported to the hospital but ultimately died.
The accident occurred during the process of moving a panel, when an excavator operator misinterpreted a hand signal.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor immediately launched an investigation into the accident, ordered a partial suspension of work, and began an inquiry into possible violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.
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The Serious Accidents Punishment Act stipulates that if a major accident, such as a worker's death, is caused by a violation of safety and health obligations, the employer or management can be held criminally liable.
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