Labor authorities have booked CEO Son Jae-il on suspicion of violating the Serious Accidents Punishment Act in connection with the explosion at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon business site that left seven people dead or injured.
The Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office said on the 8th that it booked Son. A dedicated investigation team at the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency also booked Daejeon business site head Ga Jae-ung on suspicion of occupational negligence resulting in death or injury and is currently investigating. Ga was also booked by the labor office on suspicion of violating the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Police have imposed travel bans on these individuals and three other Hanwha Aerospace officials and are continuing the investigation.
An explosion occurred at about 10:59 a.m. on the 1st in the washing room of Building 56 at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon business site in Yuseong District, Daejeon. It was found that the blast happened while washing tools and equipment used in the rocket propellant manufacturing process. Five workers were killed and two suffered serious or moderate injuries in the accident.