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KORAIL Employee Dies After Being Hit by Train During Shunting Operations at Uiwang Station
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KORAIL Employee Dies After Being Hit by Train During Shunting Operations at Uiwang Station

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A KORAIL employee died after being struck by a train during shunting work at Uiwang Station.
  • The accident occurred on the morning of the 29th, and emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
  • KORAIL has launched an investigation into the cause of the incident and pledged to implement safety measures.

A tragic accident at Uiwang Station on the Gyeongbu Line has resulted in the death of a KORAIL employee. The incident occurred around 7:20 AM on the 29th while the employee, in his 50s, was engaged in shunting operations. Shunting involves the crucial task of connecting, disconnecting, and moving train cars to form or rearrange trains.

The employee appears to have been run over by a train.

— Fire Department OfficialInitial report received by emergency services.

Emergency services were alerted to the situation with reports indicating the employee had been struck by a train. Upon arrival, responders found that the individual had already succumbed to his injuries. The employee was confirmed to be a regular staff member of KORAIL.

We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and sincerely apologize to the public for the concern caused.

— KORAIL SpokespersonExpressing sympathy and acknowledging public distress after the accident.

Following the accident, KORAIL immediately deployed an initial response team and notified relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and emergency services. The company has also halted all shunting operations as a precautionary measure. An investigation into the precise cause of the accident is underway, led by the Railway Special Judicial Police and other official bodies. KORAIL has expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and apologized for the distress caused, vowing to implement thorough safety protocols and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.

We will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and establish emergency safety measures and recurrence prevention plans.

— KORAIL SpokespersonCommitment to safety improvements following the incident.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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