Worker Dies After Being Crushed by 2-Ton Paper Roll at Hansol Paper Factory in South Korea

A subcontractor employee in his 30s died after being trapped by a paper roll weighing approximately 2 tons at Hansol Paper’s Janghang factory in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

The accident occurred at around 7:20 p.m. on November 10 at the Gamyeoldong slitting process facility in Janghang-eup, Seocheon-gun, according to sources familiar with the incident cited on November 11.

The worker, identified as Mr. A, was transferring a large paper roll using a forklift when the roll fell and began moving. He attempted to stop it but became trapped between the roll and an iron door.

Colleagues reported the incident, and emergency medical personnel from the 119 service arrived within two minutes. The worker was conscious when rescuers reached him but complained of breathing difficulties and severe abdominal pain. His condition deteriorated during transportation to hospital, where he suffered cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead.

Investigation Underway

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident, including whether workplace safety procedures were properly followed.

In a disclosure concerning the industrial accident, Hansol Paper said that police and officials from the Ministry of Employment and Labor would inspect the site and establish the precise cause of the incident.

The company stated that it was cooperating with the investigation and would take the necessary follow-up measures based on the findings of the relevant authorities.