Worker in His 40s Crushed at Gwangyang Shipbuilder... Transported in Cardiac Arrest

Crushed by a Falling Crane Component
Incident Occurs at Manufacturing Plant in Gwangyang-eup

A worker in his 40s was transported to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest after being crushed by a large component at a shipbuilding company in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province.

According to the Gwangyang Police Station and other authorities on March 16, a report was received at 9:04 a.m. that day that Mr. A (46) had been pinned by a ship component at the factory of a shipbuilding company in Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang City.

As a result of the accident, Mr. A sustained serious injuries to his body and was found at the scene in cardiac arrest. He was administered emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and transported to a nearby hospital.

At the time of the accident, heavy ship components were being moved inside the factory using a crane.

The police and fire authorities believe it is highly likely that a component, suspended from the crane and in transit, fell and struck Mr. A. They are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident by questioning those present at the scene.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor is also examining the number of regular workers at the site to review whether to apply the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. In addition, the ministry plans to strictly verify whether safety regulations were properly followed at the work site.

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