Crane Topples in Strong Winds... Two Workers Killed and Injured on Jeju Port Barge

Crane Topples While Replacing Steel Plates on Barge
Winds at Jeju Port Reached 20.5 Meters per Second at Time of Accident

A crane toppled over due to strong winds while work was being performed on a barge at Jeju Port, resulting in two workers being trapped underneath and one fatality.

The accident site at Jeju Port on the afternoon of the 4th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to the Jeju Fire and Disaster Headquarters and other sources, at approximately 3:53 p.m. on September 4, a crane collapsed on a barge docked at Berth 11 of Jeju Port in Geonip-dong, Jeju City, trapping two workers beneath it.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard and fire authorities responded and rescued the barge owner, Mr. A, who is in his 50s, in a state of cardiac arrest at around 4:05 p.m. He was transported to the hospital but ultimately died.

The crane operator, Mr. B, was pinned under a steel plate and was also transferred to the hospital after being rescued. He reportedly sustained serious injuries to his shoulder, pelvis, and other areas.

An eyewitness stated, "One worker was installing a safety bar outside, and the other was operating the crane when the accident suddenly occurred."

At the time of the accident, Mr. A and Mr. B were on the barge, replacing steel plates with the crane placed on top of it.

The Coast Guard believes the crane toppled due to strong winds and is investigating the precise cause of the accident.

Meanwhile, as of 4:00 p.m. that day, strong winds with a maximum instantaneous speed of 20.5 meters per second were recorded in Geonip-dong, Jeju City.

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