9,000-Ton Block Falls At South Korean Shipyard Leaving One Dead & Another Seriously Injured
A subcontractor has died, and another has been seriously injured after a 9,000-ton block fall at the world’s largest shipbuilding company, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
The tragic accident occurred when the workers were helping to move the topside of a floating production unit (FPU) weighing about 9,000 tons (8,100 metric toned). Both workers, aged around 60 and 50, were senior managers.
According to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), the accident happened when part of
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