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8th worker dies this year in accident at Hyundai Heavy

By 최희석

Published : Aug. 11, 2016 - 15:27

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[THE INVESTOR] A Mongolian man working at Hyundai Heavy Industries ’ facility in Ulsan died on Aug. 11. The 42-year old, identified by the surname Bayasgalan, fell from a height of 5 meters while working on the exterior of a vessel.

Bayasgalan is the second worker to lose his life at the company’s facilities in as many weeks. Since the beginning of the year, eight people have lost their lives due to accidents at HHI’s facilities. 

Bayasgalan had been working at HHI as an employee of a subcontractor since November 2013.

HHI’s union said that it plans to report the employers and safety officials, and that it will request the labor authorities to conduct a special safety review.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)