Worker Dies in Machinery Accident While Repairing Equipment at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin Plant

Subcontractor employee in his 40s
Dies after being taken to hospital in cardiac arrest

A subcontractor employee died after becoming trapped in machinery while repairing equipment at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province.

According to fire authorities and Hyundai Steel on the 18th, at around 10:40 a.m. that day, a subcontractor employee in his 40s, identified only as A, became trapped in machinery while repairing slag-processing equipment at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant in Songak-eup, Dangjin.

Entrance to Hyundai Steel's Dangjin plant. Yonhap News.

A was rescued in cardiac arrest by emergency medical responders who arrived after receiving the report and was taken to a hospital, but ultimately died.

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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