Worker Dies at Road Construction Site on National Route 43 in Hwaseong

A worker died in an accident suspected to be an electrocution at a construction site for an intersection improvement project on National Route 43 in Botong-ri, Jeongnam-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, around 12:00 p.m. today (July 10).

The accident occurred while the victim, a worker in his 50s identified as A, who was employed by a subcontractor in charge of the ramp expansion project, was operating a water pump to drain accumulated rainwater.

Between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today, 12 mm of heavy rain fell at the site.

It is reported that a colleague who found A collapsed immediately after the accident called 119, but A had already passed away.

The police suspect that an electrocution occurred, based on the fact that A was using a water pump and the marks found on the body.

The police plan to investigate the circumstances of the accident and, if violations of safety duty obligations are confirmed, book those responsible on charges of professional negligence resulting in death.

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