In a statement released on June 1, Hanwha Group expressed its condolences, stating, "We mourn the loss of five valued employees in this tragic incident at the Hanwha Aerospace Daejeon plant. We extend our deepest apologies to the families of the deceased, the injured employees, and the local community."
Chairman Kim Seung-yeon expressed his sorrow in the statement, saying, "I am deeply saddened by the news of our employees who were dedicated to their work losing their lives and being injured. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased."
He urged, "We must honor the memory of those who have passed and swiftly implement support for their families and treatment for the injured with utmost sincerity."
The group plans to mobilize its special response task force to focus on recovery efforts. Son Jae-il, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace, has set up a command center at the accident site and is coordinating with fire and police authorities to manage the situation.
CEO Son stated, "As the CEO of the company, I feel a heavy responsibility for this incident. We will provide all necessary support to the families of the victims and take full responsibility for the treatment and recovery of the injured."
He added, "Hanwha Group will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident to prevent such a devastating incident from happening again. We will conduct a comprehensive review of safety management measures across the group and allocate all resources to create a safe workplace."
He concluded by saying, "We pray for the souls of the deceased and sincerely apologize to the local community and the public."
The incident is believed to have occurred during the cleaning process of propellant materials. The exact cause of the accident is expected to be confirmed following investigations by relevant authorities once access to the site is secured.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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