Worker in his 40s dies after falling 14 meters at HD Hyundai Electric plant in Ulsan

It was reported that a worker in his 40s fell to his death at the expansion construction site of HD Hyundai Electric's transformer factory in Ulsan.

According to industry sources on the 19th, around 8:45 a.m. that day, A, a worker in his 40s employed by an external construction company, fell from a height of 14 meters at the second-floor testing room of HD Hyundai Electric's transformer expansion factory in Dong-gu, Ulsan. It was confirmed that the accident occurred while A was removing plywood covering an opening that interfered with work as he was installing new factory equipment (pneumatic skid).

A report was filed at 8:55 a.m., three minutes after the incident. A received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on site and was transported to a hospital, but ultimately died. The accident was also reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labor around 9:10 a.m. Police and the Ministry of Employment and Labor are investigating whether fall prevention facilities were installed around the opening, compliance with safety measures, and the exact circumstances of the accident.

A representative from HD Hyundai Electric said, "We pray for the repose of the late individual who passed away in this regrettable accident and offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family," adding, "We will actively cooperate with the investigation by relevant institutional investors and do our utmost to manage the aftermath of the accident and prevent recurrence."