Around noon on the 17th, a 78-year-old man who was snowing down in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture, fell on the roof and suffered a serious injury that broke his waist.
A total of 10 people have been injured in an accident associated with snow removal since the 14th of this month, when it snowed heavily in Akita Prefecture, and the prefecture is calling attention.
According to police, at around 0:30 pm on the 17th, a 78-year-old man who was removing snow from his roof in Maejima, Yuzawa City slipped and fell.
The man was taken to a hospital in the city for treatment, but he was seriously injured with a broken hip.
According to Akita Prefecture, there have been a series of accidents associated with snow removal since the 14th of this month, when heavy snowfall occurred in the prefecture, and 10 people were injured by 7:00 pm on the 17th.
Announcement of caution information for snow removal
Akita Prefecture issues snow removal warning information to seven inland cities, towns and villages including Yuzawa City, and when removing snow, wear non-slip shoes and do it with multiple people, and when removing snow on the roof, wear a helmet and lifeline. We are calling for thorough safety measures.