Samsung is under investigation after two employees were hospitalized following x-ray exposure on May 27, the South Korean office said. This was announced by the Nuclear Safety Commission (NSSC). The exhibition took place at Samsung's chip plant in Giheung, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul. write CNBC.
The two employees were exposed while using a machine that shoots materials with x-rays to analyze them. Both showed “abnormal symptoms” due to radiation exposure to their fingers, the NSSC writes in its statement. The agency says his blood tests came back normal, but it plans to conduct follow-up tests. Use of the machine has apparently been suspended and the agency says it plans to determine exactly how much radiation they were exposed to.
Samsung said employees “experienced accidental x-ray exposures to their hands,” in a statement to CNBC. Additionally, he told the outlet that he is supporting the treatment of employees and is cooperating with authorities. Meanwhile, the NSSC says it will take further action if it finds that Samsung has violated any security laws.
