19 Giu 2025
Indonesia: Workers at PT GCNS and PT ZTE facilities in Morowali Industrial Park died of accident, report says
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 19 Giu 2025
Location: Indonesia
Companies
PT GCNS - Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel And Stainless Steel Industry (JV between Guangdong Guangxin Holdings Group and Tsingshan Group) - Employer , PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park - Site , Tsingshan Group - Joint venture participant , Guangdong GuangXin Holdings Group - Joint venture participantProjects
Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel And Stainless Steel Industry (PT GCNS) Nickel SmelterAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Cina , Metals & steel , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Metals & steel , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: In July 2026, the Business & Human Rights Centre (BHRC) invited GCNS to respond; GCNS did not respond. IMIP was also invited to respond; it did not.
Source type: NGO
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 19 Giu 2025
Location: Indonesia
Companies
PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park - Site , ZTE - Parent CompanyProjects
PT ZTE in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), Indonesia (Facility unknown)Affected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( 1 - Indonesia , Metals & steel , Gender not reported )Issues
Occupational Health & Safety , DeathsResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: ZTE responded to BHRC
Source type: NGO
Riepilogo
Date Reported: 19 Giu 2025
Location: Indonesia
Companies
Dexin Steel Indonesia (JV between Delong Steel Co, Shanghai Decent Investment and PT IMIP) - Employer , Tsingshan Group - Joint venture participant , Bintang Delapan - Joint venture participant , PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park - SiteProjects
PT Dexin Steel Indonesia Nickel PlantAffected
Total individuals affected: 2
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Cina , Metals & steel , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Workers: ( 1 - Indonesia , Metals & steel , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by BHRC
Story containing response: (Find out more)
Action taken: Dexin Steel responded to BHRC; IMIP did not.
Source type: NGO
"Two Worker Deaths In Three Days at IMIP, Indonesia", China Labor Watch, 19 June 2025
On the morning of May 13, 2025, a Chinese worker tragically died while conducting furnace repairs at PT GCNS (Indonesia Guang Ching Nickel and Stainless Steel Industry) in Morowali, Indonesia. [...] The worker was electrocuted when conducting repairs and was rushed to the nearby medical clinic but unfortunately passed away before arrival.
The electrical panel was not shut off when the worker undertook furnace repairs, creating a high risk of electrocution and electrical arcs. Electrical arcs can cause severe burns, blindness and in some cases, explosions.
Just two days later, on May 15, an Indonesian worker employed at PT ZTE, died whilst cleaning his dump truck. The worker was a nickel ore dump truck operator and was cleaning the truck in an area flooded by rainwater when he was electrocuted by an exposed electrical cable. PT ZTE is also located within IMIP.
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