On the morning of September 17, a Thai migrant worker in his 30s was found dead after being crushed by a 2.5-ton casting at a manufacturing company in Gyeongbuk, South Korea. Holding a non-professional employment (E-9) visa, he was reportedly working alone when the casting fell, preventing him from escaping. This incident has raised concerns as the factory, employing over five workers, is subject to severe accident penalty laws. Despite government and corporate efforts to reduce industrial accident fatalities, the deaths of migrant workers have occurred relentlessly, with reports indicating that at least nine have died this year alone, underlining the possibility of unreported cases.