OURHOME Headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul./Yonhap News

The police, investigating the worker death incident at the OURHOME factory, began a mandatory investigation on the 15th.

The Yongin Eastern Police Department carried out a search and seizure at the OURHOME Yongin 2 Factory in the Namseong-eup area of Cheoin-gu, Yongin, on the morning of the same day.

The police have deployed about 10 investigators to secure necessary documents and electronic information related to the entire process and training materials concerning safety and health, as well as risk assessment documents.

Earlier, at 11:23 a.m. on the 4th, a male employee, referred to as A, in his 30s, was involved in an accident at the OURHOME Yongin 2 Factory, where his neck got caught in a machine. He was transported to a hospital but ultimately died.