A Worker in His 40s Dies at Hyundai Motor's Jeonju Plant... Ministry of Employment and Labor Launches Investigation (Update)
Worker Death Accident Around 1:30 PM on the 31st
Ministry of Employment and Labor Begins Investigation Under Serious Accident Punishment Act
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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Jun-hyung] A fatal accident occurred at Hyundai Motor Company's Jeonju plant, where a worker in his 40s died. The labor authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether there were violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor on the 31st, at around 1:30 PM, a worker in his 40s, Mr. A, died in an accident at Hyundai Motor Company's Jeonju plant located in Wanju, Jeonbuk. It was confirmed that Mr. A was caught between the cap and the frame while performing cap tilting work, resulting in his death.
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The Ministry of Employment and Labor immediately ordered a work stoppage at the Jeonju plant upon confirming the accident. The ministry has launched an investigation to identify the cause of the accident and to determine whether there were violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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