What Exactly Occured?
On Tuesday, February 25th at around 9:49am, in Cheonan, South Korea, a highway that was under construction collapsed, killing 4 workers on site and injuring 6 others. 10 workers were working on the site when all of a sudden, 5 steel structures that were supporting the bridge collapsed, and trapped some of them in the heavy pieces of rubble.
1 worker was found dead in the rubble, while 8 injured workers were sent to nearby hospitals. 2 were declared deceased there later on. The 10th worker, who was missing for several hours, was eventually discovered in the rubble, dead. 5 remained in serious condition, and one suffered a minor injury. Around 50 fire trucks, 3 helicopters, and 150 personnel with equipment were sent to continue the rescue effort. Sources say the initial cause of the collapse was unknown.
Share Your Thoughts…
What do you think could’ve been the root cause of this tragic collapse? Do you believe there was a lack of safety protocols at the site? What steps should construction sites and companies take moving forward, to ensure something like this doesn’t occur again? Share your thoughts by clicking the comment button on the right-hand side. My condolences to the ones greatly affected by this devastating tragedy. May the workers and loved ones we’ve lost by this rest in peace. Tune in for more articles.
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