In Yamagata Prefecture, a series of snow accidents occurred on the 5th, and a 60-year-old man who was working on snow removal fell from the roof and was found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest, and two people were seriously injured.
In Tozawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture, on the morning of the 5th, a nearby person reported to the fire department that a man had fallen from the roof with snow and disappeared.
A search by police and fire departments found that Hiroyuki Shitara (60), who lives in Funagata Town, had collapsed in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest in a river flowing under the eaves after 1:00 pm.
According to the police, Mr. Shitara went up to the roof of his birthplace, which is now vacant, and was alone to remove the snow.
In Shinjo City, a 69-year-old worker stepped into the snow to remove the snow from the roof of a house, fell into a irrigation canal, and suffered a serious injury that broke his neck. In Murayama City, he was 79 years old. A man was hit by snow falling from the roof while removing snow from a warehouse, causing a serious injury that broke his leg.
Yamagata Prefecture and the police are calling for two or more people to wear a lifeline and helmet when removing snow due to a series of accidents during snow removal work.