Two Samsung staff have been uncovered to radiation, nuclear fee says

Samsung is below investigation after two workers have been hospitalized following publicity to X-rays on Might twenty seventh, South Korea’s Nuclear Security and Safety Fee (NSSC) introduced. The publicity passed off at Samsung’s Giheung chip plant, about 25 miles south of Seoul, writes CNBC.

The 2 workers have been uncovered whereas utilizing a machine that blasts supplies with X-rays with the intention to analyze them. Each confirmed “irregular signs” resulting from radiation publicity on their fingers, the NSSC writes in its launch. The company says their blood checks got here again regular, however it plans to conduct follow-up testing. Use of the machine has apparently been suspended, and the company says it plans to determine precisely how a lot radiation they have been uncovered to.

Samsung stated the staff “skilled unintended exposures to X-rays on their fingers,” in an announcement to CNBC. It additional instructed the outlet that it’s supporting the staff’ remedy and is cooperating with authorities. In the meantime, the NSSC says it’ll take additional measures if it finds that Samsung has violated any security legal guidelines.