Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower



News Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines Ifang Bremer \| Shreyas Reddy December 3, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean worker was seen falling from a transmission tower near the inter-Korean border \| Image: ROK Ministry of Unification (Dec. 3, 2024), edited by NK News A North Korean worker fell from a height of several stories while dismantling power lines near the border on Saturday, a video released by Seoul shows, as other footage captured the collapse of transmission towers that used to transmit electricity from the South. One of the videos from the Ministry of Unification shows two workers high up on a transmission tower when one worker suddenly falls, seemingly not wearing a helmet or other protective gear tethering them to the structure. A North Korean worker fell from a height of several stories while dismantling power lines near the border on Saturday, a video released by Seoul shows, as other footage captured the collapse of transmission towers that used to transmit electricity from the South. One of the videos from the Ministry of Unification shows two workers high up on a transmission tower when one worker suddenly falls, seemingly not wearing a helmet or other protective gear tethering them to the structure. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

Footage released by Seoul highlights dangerous working conditions as DPRK dismantles inter-Korean power lines

Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy December 3, 2024

Video shows North Korean worker fall several stories from transmission tower

A North Korean worker was seen falling from a transmission tower near the inter-Korean border | Image: ROK Ministry of Unification (Dec. 3, 2024), edited by NK News

A North Korean worker fell from a height of several stories while dismantling power lines near the border on Saturday, a video released by Seoul shows, as other footage captured the collapse of transmission towers that used to transmit electricity from the South.

One of the videos from the Ministry of Unification shows two workers high up on a transmission tower when one worker suddenly falls, seemingly not wearing a helmet or other protective gear tethering them to the structure.

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