Maeil Dairy has issued an official apology regarding the death of a worker at its Pyeongtaek plant, promising support for the victim's family and measures to prevent future incidents.
On August 10, CEO Lee In-ki released a statement expressing, "We extend our deepest condolences and sincere apologies to the family and colleagues of the precious life lost in the accident at the Pyeongtaek plant." He added, "We also convey our heartfelt sympathy to the family and fellow workers who are experiencing great sorrow and shock."
Maeil Dairy committed to fully cooperating with all investigative processes, stating, "Our top priority is to support the affected workers and their families, and we will provide all necessary assistance for the swift recovery of the injured worker."
The company also promised to enhance safety management to prevent recurrence. It emphasized, "We will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the accident and, based on the findings from relevant agencies, we will reassess our on-site safety management system and take all necessary measures to ensure such unfortunate incidents do not happen again."
CEO Lee reiterated, "Once again, I bow my head and deeply apologize to the deceased and their family."
The accident occurred around 3 p.m. on August 9 at the condensed milk storage tank in the Maeil Dairy Pyeongtaek plant. Two workers were found collapsed while cleaning the tank; one was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital, while the other is receiving treatment.
Following the incident, Maeil Dairy halted operations in the affected area and began providing psychological support for fellow workers. Relevant agencies are currently investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the accident.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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