Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan
Summary
Four workers died in Japan after falling into a manhole near Tokyo while inspecting sewage pipes. The accident happened during an emergency inspection ordered by the government after a road collapse in January. Toxic gas was found coming from the manhole, but the exact cause of the fall is still unknown.Key Facts
- Four workers died after falling into a manhole near Tokyo, Japan.
- The incident took place during a sewage pipe inspection in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture.
- The inspection was ordered by the government following a road collapse in January.
- The manhole is 60 cm wide and over 10 meters deep.
- Toxic hydrogen sulfide gas was detected coming from the manhole.
- The workers were in their 50s and part of a team of about 10 people.
- Emergency personnel and rescue teams responded to the scene.
- The exact reason for the initial fall is still under investigation.
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