Samsung Under Investigation for Employee X-ray Exposure
Incident Overview
Samsung is currently under investigation after two employees were hospitalized due to X-ray exposure on May 27th. This incident occurred at Samsung’s Giheung chip plant, located approximately 25 miles south of Seoul.
Historical Context
The situation brings to mind a tragic event from 2012, where a former Samsung employee passed away due to cancer. The cancer was linked to radiation and chemical exposure during her tenure at one of Samsung’s factories. In 2015, the company reached a settlement with the families of deceased former employees.
Official Statement
South Korea’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) has announced the investigation into the recent exposure incident.
“The cancer that took the life of one of the company’s former employees in 2012 with radiation and chemical exposure during her time at one of its factories.”
For more information, you can visit the NSSC homepage.
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Crazy how tech progress comes with such huge risks!