Octogenarian Farmer Dies Trapped Between Pesticide Sprayer and Persimmon Tree in Yeongam Orchard

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An octogenarian farmer was found dead, trapped between a pesticide sprayer and a persimmon tree in a persimmon orchard in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province.

According to the South Jeolla Fire Department on August 18, a report was received at approximately 9:09 a.m. the previous day that a man in his 80s, identified as Mr. A, had become trapped between a pesticide sprayer and a persimmon tree in an orchard in Geumjeong-myeon, Yeongam County.

Mr. A was found in cardiac arrest and was transported to a hospital by fire authorities, but was pronounced dead. At the time of the incident, Mr. A had been spraying pesticide in the orchard with his spouse, maintaining some distance between them. His spouse discovered him collapsed and reported the incident to the fire authorities.

The police believe that Mr. A was involved in an accident while operating a pesticide sprayer shaped like a cultivator, and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, including interviewing his spouse.

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