Another Worker Dies... Ministry of Land Eventually Responds After Repeated Accidents

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This morning (August 29), a Korail worker was crushed to death by a train at Uiwang Station on the Gyeongbu Line. In Jeju, a man in his 20s was found dead three days after being reported missing.

Reporter Jeong Jiyeon covers these incidents and accidents.

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Site control lines have been set up around the tracks, and railway police and other officials are inspecting the area.

At around 7:20 a.m. today, a Korail male employee in his 50s, surnamed A, died on the tracks at Uiwang Station on the Gyeongbu Line.

It was found that Mr. A, who was performing the role of communicating with the engineer during vehicle coupling and uncoupling work for train formation, was tragically crushed by the train.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport dispatched the Director General for Railway Policy and other officials to the accident site to investigate the cause of the accident. The Ministry of Employment and Labor is also verifying whether safety regulations were followed, such as whether a two-person team rule was observed.

An official from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport stated, "We express deep regret over this accident," and added, "As similar accidents continue to occur despite our previous efforts to prevent deaths among railway workers, we will take stern action based on a zero-tolerance policy after thoroughly investigating the cause."

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At around 3:50 p.m. today, the body of a man in his 20s was found near the coast of Haye Port in Seogwipo, Jeju.

Police, who received a report at around 2:10 p.m. yesterday stating that "my son is not answering his phone," reviewed CCTV footage showing the man leaving his house with fishing gear the day before yesterday.

Police subsequently found the man's vehicle near Haye Port and discovered the body while searching the surrounding area using helicopters, drones, and vessels.

Based on statements from family members that the man usually went fishing, police believe he may have suffered an accident while fishing.

(Video Reporter: In Pil-sung, Video Editor: Park Ji-in)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.