The captain who drove the KTX train whose air conditioner was broken was transferred to 119 paramedics.

KORAIL said today that a captain in his 50s who was driving a train, exposed to high temperatures near 40 degrees in an air-conditioned cab, was taken to the hospital for complaints.

The accident occurred on KTX-Sancheon 472, which departed from Pohang Station in Gyeongbuk at 7:20 pm on the 3rd. 51-year-old Captain Lee informed the head of the Technical Support Team of Daejeon General Control Center about the paralysis of face and limbs at about 8:35 pm, just one hour after the train departed.

KORAIL forced the train team leader to move to the driver's cab, where he accompanied the captain and took a slow ride. Mr. Lee was taken to the hospital by 119 paramedics from Daejeon, an intermediate settlement. The rest of Daejeon Station and Seoul Station replaced the other engineer who returned home after work.
An official from a railway union said, "The cab air conditioner does not work properly due to the deterioration of trains. Mugunghwa and Saemaul lakes running at 120 to 130 km / h can be opened by windows, but KTX running at 300 km cannot be." It can also be a problem. "

Krail said, "KTX vehicle is an advanced train driving security device such as driver's warning device, signal device, control room train control system that checks the driver's driving status. It's designed to protect you. "

In addition, "KTX Cab Air Conditioner will be thoroughly repaired and maintained in advance so that it will not break down, and reserve spare vehicles as much as possible to replace them when they break down." Will be replaced by a cooler and will provide additional ice vests, frozen towels and ice water. "

Mr. Lee is reportedly in sick leave after being discharged.

(Configuration = So Hyun Lee Editor)
(Photo = Yonhap News)