Coupang Delivery Worker Dies During Early Morning Shift... Coupang "Prioritizing Full Support for Bereaved Family"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Amid a surge in delivery volumes due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), a delivery worker affiliated with 'Coupang' died during a dawn shift. Coupang stated that their priority is to comfort and support the bereaved family.

According to industry sources on the 16th, a delivery worker in his 40s named Kim, affiliated with Coupang, was found dead on the dawn of the 12th at a villa building in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. When Kim's deliveries, which were being made during the dawn shift, stopped for a long time and appeared halted in the company's management system, a nearby colleague, following company instructions, went to Kim's last delivery location and found him collapsed between the 4th and 5th floors of the villa. The villa did not have an elevator, and Kim was reported to be in cardiac arrest when discovered.

Kim, who joined Coupang last month, had recently been assigned to fieldwork and was performing delivery duties. A Coupang official said, "The delivery worker was still undergoing training after joining and was handling about 50% of the volume of a regular Coupangman," adding, "Our priority now is to comfort the bereaved family and do our best in the support procedures." Regarding the recent increase in delivery volumes, the official also stated, "The increased volume since COVID-19 is being managed by tripling the number of 'Coupang Flex' workers (part-timers who apply for delivery jobs and deliver using their own vehicles)."

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