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Two Workers Fall to Their Deaths During AC Unit Installation in Busan

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two workers died after falling from a balcony while installing an air conditioner unit on the 11th floor of an apartment building in Busan, South Korea.
  • The workers were reportedly using a metal railing on the balcony as support when it detached, causing them to fall to the ground.
  • Police are investigating the exact circumstances and cause of the accident.

Two workers tragically died after falling from the 11th floor of an apartment building in Busan, South Korea, while installing an air conditioner's outdoor unit. The incident occurred around 12:22 PM on June 9 in the Jurye-dong neighborhood of Sasang-gu.

Emergency services responded to the scene and transported the two men, both in their 40s, to a nearby hospital. Despite receiving emergency treatment, both workers were pronounced dead. Preliminary investigations suggest the workers were using a metal railing attached to the balcony as a support structure to install the outdoor unit on the building's exterior wall. It is believed that the railing detached from the building, causing the workers to fall along with it.

Police have launched an investigation into the precise details and causes of the accident. The incident highlights the dangers faced by workers in construction and maintenance roles, particularly when working at significant heights.

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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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