According to news, a worker in his 40s tragically lost his life after falling while working the night shift at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard.
The Tongyeong Maritime Police and Hanwha Ocean on the 10th, highlights that the accident took place at 10:57 PM on 9th September at the shipyard’s floating dock. The worker, referred to as Mr. A, fell from a height of 30 meters from the upper section of a container ship under construction.
The worker, who was employed by a subcontractor for Hanwha Ocean, was rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest but was pronounced dead at 11:23 PM.
Following the incident, Hanwha Ocean halted production at the Okpo shipyard and conducted a special safety inspection and safety training session from 8 AM to noon on the day of the accident to prevent any further serious incidents.
Despite our best efforts to create a safe work environment following a series of unfortunate accidents this year, we are devastated and feel a heavy sense of responsibility for this tragic loss of life.
..Hanwha Ocean expressed deep sorrow.
