朝日新聞5/19/2026Crime1 min readJapan
Two male workers found unconscious in manhole in Fukushima City
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- Two male workers, aged in their 30s and 70s, were found unconscious and in cardiopulmonary arrest inside a manhole approximately 4 meters below ground in Fukushima City on May 19th.
- It is unclear if they fell into the manhole or were working inside it when the incident occurred.
- The discovery followed a resident's report of a sunken road.
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Why It Matters
Two male workers were found unconscious and in cardiopulmonary arrest in a manhole in Fukushima City. The incident occurred after a resident reported a sunken road in the area. The cause of the workers collapsing is currently unknown.
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19日午後4時ごろ、福島市沖高のマンホールの中で「男性作業員2人が倒れている」と関係者からの119番通報があった。
市消防本部によると、地上から約4メートル下のマンホールの中で30代と70代の男性が意識不明で倒れており、心肺停止の状態で市内の病院に搬送された。
地上から落ちたのか、マンホール内で作業中だったかは不明という。
市によると、道路がへこんでいると住民から市に通報があり、下水道管理課が午後3時40分ごろ、委託業者に現地調査を依頼したという。
現場は東北自動車道の福島飯坂インターチェンジ近くで、住宅が立ち並ぶ一角。
Open Questions
- How did the workers end up in the manhole?
- What caused them to collapse?
- Was there a failure in the manhole or surrounding infrastructure?
- What is the current condition of the workers?
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This article was originally published by 朝日新聞.
