Fans killed in collapse at South Korea pop concert

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Gravity and Stability

Hazard Consequences

Crushing

Phases

Operation

Injury

Above 10 – Fatal Injury
5 to 10 – Irreversible Injury

Working Role

Audience

Date: 17 Oct 2014
Country: KOR
City: Seongnam
Place: Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Venue/Location: Pangyo Techno Valley
Show/Event: 4Minute’s concert
Industry: live-event

Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when a ventilation grate gave way while they were watching an outdoor pop concert in Seoul. They were standing on the ventilation grate to get a better view when it collapsed under their weight.

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