“Samsung subcontracted worker dies at logistics centre”, 4 November 2025

According to the Ministry of Employment and Labour on 4 November, a 37-year-old subcontracted worker died that morning at 10:04 a.m. while preparing for unloading operations at the logistics centre of Samsung Electronics’ Suwon plant. The worker reportedly fell from a truck bed and was fatally struck by a 340-kilogram coil that fell shortly after.

Following the incident, the ministry issued a stop-work order at the site and launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, including potential violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

The deceased worker was employed by a contractor for Samsung Electronics Logitec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, which had outsourced its logistics operations to the company.

In response to inquiries, Samsung Electronics stated that the accident was not directly related to the company itself.

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