Man in his 60s dies after becoming trapped in construction equipment in Yeosu
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- A man in his 60s died after becoming trapped in a skid-steer loader in Yeosu, South Korea.
- Police believe he accidentally operated the machine’s lever while transporting manure and are investigating the precise circumstances.
A man in his 60s died after becoming trapped in a small skid-steer loader while transporting manure on a hillside in Yeosu, South Korea.
Yeosu police said they received a report at about 1:41 p.m. the previous day that the man was trapped in the equipment in Hwayang-myeon.
He reportedly died at the scene. Police believe he accidentally operated the machine’s lever while moving the manure and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.
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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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