HD Korea Shipbuilding subsidiary HD Hyundai Heavy Industries reports fatal accident at Gunsan shipyard; partial work stoppage ordered


  • A fatal accident occurred on July 24, 2026 at the panel factory of subsidiary HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Gunsan shipyard where a worker was caught between a lug and a lug attachment machine, resulting in one death.
  • The Ministry of Employment and Labor immediately began an on-site investigation and issued a partial work stoppage order for the entire assembly line of the Gunsan shipyard panel factory on July 25, 2026.
  • The company plans to implement company-wide special safety training and establish preventive measures, while cooperating with police and labor ministry investigations.
  • This incident may cause temporary production disruptions and safety-related costs but its direct impact on the financial structure is limited.
  • [AI Summary]The fatal accident at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Gunsan shipyard led to a partial work stoppage order but does not materially affect the fundamentals of parent company HD Korea Shipbuilding, potentially exerting only limited downward pressure on the stock price in the short term.

KOSPI Filing Information


  • Occurrence of Major Disaster (Major Management Matters of Subsidiary)
  • Company: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (009540)
  • Submission: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.
  • Under KRX KOSPI Market Division

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  • Price: 381,000 KRW
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