Worker in 60s Dies After Falling 20 Meters During Power Tower Maintenance in Jinju

At around 5:05 PM today (October 31), a man in his 60s, identified by his surname A, fell about 20 meters while working on replacing power lines on a transmission tower in Hotan-dong, Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.

Worker A was transported to the hospital in a state of cardiac arrest, but ultimately passed away.

It was found that Worker A had been performing power line replacement work atop the transmission tower alongside two other workers starting from around 7:00 AM today.

Investigations showed that Worker A participated in the work under a contract with a subcontractors.

Police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, whether the company complied with safety regulations, and whether there were any violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

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