Hyundai Heavy Industries "We Will Thoroughly Reassess the Safety Management System"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Hyundai Heavy Industries announced regarding the LNG carrier accident at Ulsan 14 berth, "We will comprehensively re-examine and supplement the safety management system and make every effort to prevent accidents."

Hyundai Heavy Industries stated in the afternoon, "We are deeply saddened that another accident occurred while we were establishing comprehensive safety measures and focusing company-wide efforts on strengthening safety management following a series of serious accidents this year."

At around 11:10 a.m. that day, Kim (age 33), a subcontractor worker performing pipe welding work, was found collapsed inside a pipe and was transported to the hospital. Kim passed away at 11:57 a.m.

The exact cause of the accident has not been determined, but it is presumed that suffocation occurred due to oxygen deficiency during the pipe welding process. Argon gas for welding is filled inside the pipe, and after welding from the outside, workers sometimes enter the pipe to inspect the welded area inside. If adequate ventilation inside the pipe is not ensured before entry, suffocation accidents can occur. There was also a case on May 30, 2012, where a subcontracted worker suffocated to death after entering a pipe to inspect a welded area.

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