Partial production halted after fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant
Workers at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant 5 died and 2 sustained serious or minor injuries. The Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office ordered a partial work stoppage, and the company halted some production.
A fire at Hanwha Aerospace’s Daejeon plant led to the suspension of some production. The company disclosed that it had been notified by the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office of an order for a partial work stoppage and had halted operations on some lines in accordance with the measure. The company said production disruptions were unavoidable.
The accident occurred in 2026 at 6 on 1 in a washing room in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. Hanwha Aerospace explained that “a fire of unknown cause broke out during washing operations.” The location of the fire and the work process are based on the disclosure.
In the accident, a worker at the site 5 died, and 2 sustained serious or minor injuries. The company said it would provide treatment and support for the victims and injured workers. The specific conditions of the injured workers and the transport of those injured are details mentioned in the disclosure.
Hanwha Aerospace 2026year 6month 2day, disclosed the situation through the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system. The disclosure included a notification from the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Administration ordering a work stoppage and the suspension of some production. The company said it would inform stakeholders of the situation through additional disclosures.
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon instructed the formation of a task force (TF) to handle the accident. The company disclosed that it would operate the TF to mobilize all available group-wide resources to manage the situation. The TF’s members and scope of activities will be disclosed later.
In accordance with the work-stoppage order from the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Administration, production and operations at part of the affected facility remain suspended. The company said that identifying the cause of the accident and implementing safety measures were its priorities. The resumption of operations and the production schedule will be determined based on additional disclosures.
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