An accident occurred at a Hyundai Steel factory in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do Province, in which a subcontractor worker died after being trapped in machinery.
According to the Dangjin Police Station in Chungcheongnam-do and other sources, a worker in his 40s was transported to a hospital in cardiac arrest around 10:43 a.m. on the 18th at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant but later died. The worker belonged to an outsourced company of Hyundai Steel and is believed to have been injured while repairing the interior of slag processing equipment.
The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident to determine whether to apply the Serious Accident Punishment Act and the crime of negligent homicide in the course of business.
A Hyundai Steel official said, "We pray for the rest of the soul of the deceased who died in the accident and offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family." The official added, "Furthermore, we will faithfully cooperate with the investigation by the relevant authorities and do our best to manage the aftermath of the accident and prevent recurrence."
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