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Russian Consulate in Niigata Reviewing Report of Citizen Badly Hurt in Toyama

The mission says it is verifying media accounts of a workplace accident during snow clearing in Toyama.

Overview

  • Initial reports say the man was found trapped between a vehicle’s body and its boom with a bucket attached.
  • He was discovered by an employee of a used-car sales firm on Monday morning.
  • The Russian citizen was taken to a hospital in Toyama unconscious and in serious condition, according to media accounts.
  • Witness descriptions noted the engine was running and the equipment setup suggested snow removal after heavy snowfall.
  • The consulate told RIA Novosti it is clarifying the circumstances and did not provide additional details.