Kia Gwangju factory stops following fatal accident at subcontractor
![Factory No.1 at Kia AutoLand Gwangju, an automotive manufacturing plant in Gwangju, is pictured. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2023/11/08/10a843e3-5f2f-4e50-a960-158cba956d8a.jpg)
Factory No.1 at Kia AutoLand Gwangju, an automotive manufacturing plant in Gwangju, is pictured. [YONHAP]
According to plant officials, production at the factory in Gwangju, has been suspended since 9 a.m. Tuesday due to a disruption of parts supply from the subcontractor since the accident on Monday.
The accident killed a worker in his 40s. He was run over by a forklift at the worksite. A Kia official said the company's employees are currently on standby to resume production.
The factory produces 2,000 vehicles on a daily basis.
Kia is Korea's second-largest automaker.
BY KIM JU-YEON, YONHAP [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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