On the morning of the 17th, a 66-year-old man who tried to remove snow from a garage in Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture, accidentally fell off a ladder and injured his ribs.
According to the police, this is the first time this winter that there has been an accident involving snow removal work in Yamagata Prefecture.
Around 11:00 am on the 17th, Shigemi Chonan (66), a carpenter from Minamiyama, Okura Village, accidentally fell down while trying to climb onto the roof of a garage in Izumida, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Chonan was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Shinjo City, but according to the police, she suffered a serious injury that broke her ribs.
According to police, Chonan tried to climb onto the roof from a 3.6-meter ladder, but lost her balance and fell.
Due to the winter-type atmospheric pressure distribution, there was a large amount of snow in Shinjo City this week.
According to the police, this is the first time for an accident involving snow removal work in Yamagata Prefecture this winter, so snow removal work should be done by multiple people instead of one person, and be sure to wear a lifeline and helmet during work.