Gwangju-Kia Champions Field also dispatched Kia headquarters and Gwangju plants to inspect safety
Gwangju-Kia Champions Field also dispatched Kia headquarters and Gwangju plants to inspect safety
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The KIA Tigers conducted a massive safety inspection of their home stadium, Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, for two days from the 31st of last month.안전놀이터
On the 29th of last month, unfortunate news flew into the KBO League. During the regular season game between the LG Twins and the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park, the outer wall structure of the stadium fell and hit three spectators. One woman in her 20s who suffered a head injury was moved to a hospital and underwent surgery, but died on the morning of the 31st. Another fractured her collarbone and the other bruised her leg.
After the accident, the KBO postponed three consecutive regular-season games between the SSG Landers and the NC Dinosaurs, which were scheduled to take place at Changwon NC Park from May 1 to 3, for safety inspection of facilities. Safety inspection of facilities was not conducted only at Changwon NC Park. Four of the 10 home stadiums (Jamsil, Suwon, Daejeon, and Gwangju) completed safety inspection through May 2. Safety inspection is being conducted at Gocheok Stadium, Munhak Stadium, Daegu Stadium, and Sajik Stadium in the same way. Joint inspection of the stadium will be completed before May 4.
KIA, which uses Gwangju-Kia Champions Field as its home stadium, conducted its own safety inspection separately from the 31st of last month to the 1st of this month. In particular, even the employees of the parent company's affiliates were mobilized for the self-inspection. The Kia Safety and Environment Center and the safety personnel of the Kia Plant in Gwangju conducted a massive inspection over two days with the team's employees.
Gwangju-Kia Champions Field opened in 2014. Marking the 12th anniversary of its opening, the city received a C grade in last year's safety inspection. The stable grades are A (excellent), B (marriage), C (normal), D (not good), and E (bad).
Grade C refers to a state in which "a minor defect occurred in the main member or a wide range of defects in the auxiliary member, but there is no obstacle to the overall safety of the facility, and the main member needs repair to prevent deterioration of durability and functionality, or simple reinforcement of the auxiliary member." Accordingly, KIA is making every effort by conducting its own safety inspection so that spectators can watch the game safely.