A worker at Ottogi SF, a subsidiary of Ottogi, died after being trapped in robotic equipment while performing maintenance.
On September 28, Ottogi announced that a serious accident occurred at its Goseong factory, resulting in the death of one worker. Ottogi SF produces canned seafood and cup noodles.
According to police, the labor ministry, and Ottogi, the incident took place on September 21 at 11:59 a.m. when a male worker in his 40s, identified as A, became trapped in a robotic palletizer at the Ottogi SF factory in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province. The robotic palletizer is an industrial robot used to automatically stack products on pallets.
The accident occurred during a loading test for export products. After an issue arose with the pallet, the equipment was stopped, and workers were instructed to evacuate the area. However, A was not accounted for and the equipment was restarted, leading to the incident.
Immediately following the accident, A was transported by ambulance to Gyeongsang National University Hospital, where he underwent surgery for a lumbar fracture. He was treated in the trauma intensive care unit but developed symptoms of sepsis and acute renal failure, ultimately passing away on September 25 at 10:30 p.m.
The workplace is subject to the Serious Accident Punishment Act. On the day of A's death, the labor ministry issued a work stoppage order at the accident site and is investigating potential violations of occupational safety and health laws as well as the Serious Accident Punishment Act. Police are also investigating the circumstances of the accident and any safety management failures by the company.
The funeral proceedings were completed on the same day after discussions with the family. An Ottogi representative stated, "We will actively cooperate with all legal and administrative procedures and will do our utmost to honor the deceased and their family."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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