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A male Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution employee fell to his death from a power transmission tower in Kamikatsu Town, and power harassment in the workplace is suspected.
A 19-year-old employee of Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Co., Ltd. fell to his death from a power transmission tower in Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture, and his bereaved family announced on the 9th that they intend to file a lawsuit against the company over the discovery of a document alleging that he had been subjected to power harassment at work. Regarding the investigation requested by the bereaved family, the company has not given a satisfactory explanation or report, and says, ``We have no choice but to reveal the truth in court.''
On this day, the parents of Kazuki Matsuoka, who passed away, responded to an interview with the press at their home in Ishii, the prefecture.
The bereaved family inquired about the status of interviews with co-workers, but the company only responded in writing through a representative saying that the investigation was ongoing. The family also announced that they are in the process of selecting a lawyer to file a lawsuit.
Today was the anniversary of Matsuoka's death, and his father said, ``It's been a month since he passed away, but nothing has changed.'' Her mother expressed her anger, saying, ``Even when I spoke to the photograph of the deceased, no words came back.Have (the company) ever thought about the feelings of the bereaved family?''
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Bereaved family files suit against Shikoku Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
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