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Worker dies after pipe strikes him at South Korea construction site
A worker in his 50s died after being hit by a pipe at a construction site in Yangsan, South Korea.
The site was being built for a hospital logistics center.
The accident happened on October 12 while workers were using a drilling machine to remove a pipe embedded in the ground.
The roughly six-metre pipe fell over, bounced back up and hit the worker.
He was taken to hospital but died.
Police and the labor ministry are investigating how the accident happened.
They are also examining whether the Serious Accidents Punishment Act applies.
A worker in his 50s died after being struck by a pipe at a hospital logistics center construction site in Yangsan, South Korea.
The accident happened at about 3:23 p.m. on October 12.
A roughly 6-metre pipe fell and bounced back up while workers were removing pipes embedded in the ground with a drilling machine.
The worker was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Police and the labor ministry are investigating how the accident happened and whether a serious-accident law applies.
- Who
- A construction worker in his 50s was struck and died.
- What
- A pipe fell and bounced back up, hitting the worker.
- When
- About 3:23 p.m. on October 12.
- Where
- A hospital logistics center construction site in Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The pipe struck the worker while workers were removing pipes embedded in the ground with a drilling machine. The precise circumstances are under investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A pipe fell and bounced back up, striking the worker at the construction site.
The worker was taken to a hospital and died.
- Location
- Hospital logistics center construction site in Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan
- Accident time
- About 3:23 p.m. on October 12
- Worker
- In his 50s
- Pipe
- About 6 metres long
- Investigation
- Police and the labor ministry are examining the accident and whether the serious-accident law applies.
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