Worker Dies After Being Caught in Machinery at South Korean Food Factory

A worker has died in South Korea following a severe accident at an OurHome food factory in Yongin. The 50-year-old employee, who was employed by a subcontractor, was caught in conveyor belt machinery on March 8. He had been receiving treatment in critical condition since the incident but succumbed to his injuries on July 15.

The accident occurred when the worker's hygiene cap became entangled in the machine, pulling him into the conveyor belt. Investigations revealed that the belt lacked a safety cover, a critical omission that likely contributed to the severity of the accident.

Following the worker's death, police have escalated their investigation. Two safety managers, one from OurHome and one from the subcontractor, have been criminally charged. The charges are expected to be upgraded from causing injury through negligence to causing death through negligence. Police also conducted a search and seizure at the OurHome Yongin 2 factory on March 23 to gather relevant evidence.