Man in His 50s Dies After Falling from Ladder Truck During Window Replacement at Mokpo Apartment

Police Investigate Circumstances, Including Whether Outriggers Were Secured

A worker in his 50s died after falling while riding a ladder truck to replace windows at an apartment in Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangju.

At around 12:56 p.m. on the 16th, a man in his 50s, identified only as A, fell from the ninth floor to the ground while replacing windows at an apartment in Sang-dong, Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangju. Submitted by a reader.

A man in his 50s, identified only as A, fell from the ninth floor to the ground while replacing windows at an apartment in Sang-dong, Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangju, at around 12:56 p.m. on October 16.

A, who suffered critical injuries in the accident, was confirmed dead at the scene by emergency responders.

A was the business owner contracted to replace the windows in the apartment unit. He was riding in the work platform of a ladder truck (crane) and was on his way up to the 15th floor when the accident occurred near the 11th floor, according to initial findings.

Police believe the outriggers supporting the ladder truck had not been fully secured to the ground at the time of the accident and are investigating the exact circumstances.

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