50s Construction Worker Dies in Soil Collapse at Incheon Site

A worker in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, died in a soil collapse accident at a construction site in Wanggil-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon. Mr. A was reportedly working to install an 'electrical manhole' in a 3-meter deep excavation when the accident occurred around 3:30 AM. He was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead.

The accident site reportedly lacked collapse prevention structures such as shoring.

Police have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, including the reasons for the absence of collapse prevention facilities. Police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor will investigate potential violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, alongside the failure to install necessary safety structures.