'Cheonan Factory Fire' Haitai Confectionery: "We Will Do Our Best to Support and Treat Employees"

On the morning of the 11th, firefighters are rescuing workers who fell while performing electrical work on the ceiling at Haitai Confectionery's Cheonan factory in Seonggeo-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam. As a result of this accident, one person was seriously injured and three others sustained minor injuries.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] On the 11th, Haitai Confectionery, where a fire occurred at the 'Cheonan Factory' in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, announced that it will do its best to provide treatment and support for the employees affected by the incident.

Haitai Confectionery stated, "We will do our best to provide treatment and support for the speedy recovery of four external contractor employees injured in the fall accident at the Cheonan Factory," adding, "We will actively cooperate with the police's on-site investigation to clarify the exact cause of the accident."

Regarding this accident, Haitai Confectionery explained, "The Cheonan Factory, where production was halted due to a fire in March, was undergoing final maintenance work for restarting operations, during which soot removal from the ceiling was being carried out. The accident occurred when part of the ceiling structure collapsed."

Haitai Confectionery emphasized, "We will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and strive to establish a safer working environment to ensure that such incidents never happen again."

At around 8:44 a.m. that day, four workers fell from a height of 3 meters at Haitai Confectionery's Cheonan Factory in Cheonheung-ri, Seonggeo-eup, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam.

As a result of the accident, one person sustained serious injuries and three others minor injuries; they were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. It is known that the injured fell while performing electrical wire restoration work.

The factory also experienced a major fire on March 23. Fire authorities and the police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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