A construction worker in his 50s, who was struck by a concrete mixer truck at an apartment construction site in Yangsan, South Korea, has died after three days in the hospital. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident and the company's safety management responsibilities.
According to the Yangsan Police Station and the Yangsan branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the incident occurred on November 6 at approximately 1:28 p.m. The worker, identified as Mr. A, was acting as a signalman when he was hit by the reversing concrete mixer truck.
Mr. A was transported to the hospital immediately after the accident but succumbed to his injuries three days later.
The construction project is being managed by an apartment reconstruction association, with Hyundai Engineering responsible for the construction. Mr. A was confirmed to be employed by a subcontractor that had a contract with Hyundai Engineering.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor has issued a work stoppage order at the site and plans to investigate potential violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act among site personnel.
The police are examining closed-circuit television footage and other evidence to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and whether the company was at fault.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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