 |
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News |
[Alpha Biz= Kim Eun-mi] South Korean police have formed a dedicated task force to investigate a workplace accident at a factory operated by SPC Samlip, where two workers suffered finger amputations.
According to the Siheung Police Station on April 15, an eight-member investigative team has been established under the Criminal Division to conduct an intensive probe.
The move comes just one day after Lee Jae-myung ordered a thorough investigation during a Cabinet meeting, directing the Ministry of Employment and Labor to take action.
The task force includes officers who previously investigated a fatal workplace accident at the same plant last year, indicating heightened scrutiny over repeated safety incidents.
Police have secured initial statements from the victims—a man in his 20s and another in his 30s—and are coordinating interviews with co-workers who were present at the time of the incident.
The accident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. on April 10 at the company’s Siheung plant, where the workers were conducting maintenance on a conveyor system used for fermenting hamburger buns. The incident reportedly happened after they were dispatched to address a sensor malfunction while production workers were away.
One worker suffered partial amputation of two fingers on his left hand, while the other lost part of his right thumb.
The plant has faced a series of safety incidents, including a fatal crushing accident in May last year and a fire in February that injured three workers, raising ongoing concerns about workplace safety management.
Alphabiz 김은미 인턴기자(kfootle@alphabiz.co.kr)
