1 in cardiac arrest, 1 injured after being buried in S. Korea's construction site-Xinhua

1 in cardiac arrest, 1 injured after being buried in S. Korea's construction site

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-06-13 13:41:00

SEOUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- One worker was transported in cardiac arrest and another was injured after being buried at a construction site in South Korea's capital Seoul, Yonhap news agency said Friday.

Two workers were buried at around 1:02 p.m. local time (0402 GMT) while replacing sewage pipes in an apartment in southern Seoul.

One man in his 60s was taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest, while the other in his 50s suffered minor injuries.

The police and the fire authorities were investigating the exact cause of the accident.