Korea honors Filipino worker killed in factory explosion
Korea has honored a Filipino worker killed in August in a factory explosion, marking the third case under its initiative to support bereaved migrant workers’ families here. The Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (K-COMWEL), a government agency responsible for administering industrial accident insurance, said Friday that it had helped the family of the worker bring his remains back to…
The Korea Times reports that Korea has honored a Filipino worker who lost his life in a factory explosion in August, marking the third case under the country's initiative to support bereaved migrant workers' families. The Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (K-COMWEL), a government agency responsible for administering industrial accident insurance, assisted the family in bringing the worker's remains back to the Philippines.
Jisrael, the worker who died on August 28 in an explosion and fire at a paint ingredients manufacturing factory in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, is remembered for his dedication to his family despite working in unfamiliar surroundings. K-COMWEL President Park Seung-heup presented the family with a commemorative letter at a memorial service held at Incheon International Airport, expressing the government's condolences and commitment to remembering his legacy.
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