Shipyard

Ship Block Accident Kills Worker at a Shipyard in Sourth Korea

A Cambodian worker died after a 1 t ship block toppled at a Daebul Industrial Complex shipyard in Sourth Korea on 28 February. Police and labor authorities are investigating.

Photo: Jeollanam-do Fire Department Headquarters

3, March 2026
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A Cambodian migrant worker died after a ship block toppled at a shipyard in the Daebul Industrial Complex in Yeongam, South Korea.

The incident occurred at about 11:43 a.m. on 28 February at the first shipyard of Daehan Shipbuilding in Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun. A ship block weighing about 1 t fell during work, trapping a 35-year-old Cambodian national identified as A.

Fire authorities responded to the emergency call, rescued A, and transported him to Mokpo Central Hospital. He was in cardiac arrest and later died.

Police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor are investigating the circumstances. Authorities suspect the accident happened while the ship block was being moved using a crane and other equipment.

Tags: crane operations, Industrial Accident, Shipbuilding, shipyard safety, Yeongam

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