[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] INCHEON, Oct. 17 — A fatal industrial accident occurred at KG Steel’s Incheon plant, where one subcontracted worker was killed and another injured after being struck by a falling heavy object, authorities said Thursday.
According to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, the accident took place at 11:23 a.m. at the KG Steel facility located in Seo-gu, Incheon. Two workers in their 40s, identified only as A and B, were hit by a heavy load that fell during a crane operation inside the plant.
Worker A died at the scene, while Worker B was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Both were employed by a subcontractor working within the plant.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when a heavy object being lifted by an overhead crane fell unexpectedly.
The Jungbu Regional Employment and Labor Office has ordered a suspension of operations at the site and plans to investigate the case for possible violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and other related labor safety regulations.
Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
