Fatal Accident at Incheon Hyundai Steel... Hyundai Steel "Condolences to the Deceased and Bereaved Family" (Comprehensive)

Wastewater treatment facility at Incheon Hyundai Steel factory where workers collapsed. Photo by Incheon Fire Headquarters

Workers cleaning a waste tank at the Hyundai Steel plant in Incheon suddenly collapsed, resulting in one death.

According to the Incheon Fire Headquarters and police on the 6th, at 11:02 a.m. that day, a worker reported to 119 that seven workers, including Mr. A (34), were found collapsed while cleaning a waste treatment tank at the Hyundai Steel plant in Songhyeon-dong, Dong-gu, Incheon.

Mr. A was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest while receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) but passed away. Six other workers, including Mr. B (46), are receiving hospital treatment for symptoms such as consciousness impairment and breathing difficulties.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A and others belonged to an outsourced cleaning company and suddenly collapsed while cleaning the waste treatment tank. It is known that they were removing hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid sludge residues from the tank without wearing gas masks at the time.

The police believe that Mr. A and the others suffocated due to exposure to an unidentified gas during work and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

A police official stated, "We are considering requesting an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine the cause of Mr. A's death," adding, "We are analyzing the substances inside the tank to confirm the cause of suffocation."

Regarding this accident, Hyundai Steel expressed, "We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased and their families due to the accident during the wastewater treatment work at the Incheon plant," and stated, "The company will actively cooperate with relevant authorities to manage the aftermath and identify the cause of the accident to the best of our ability."

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