Tragic Gas Leak Halts LG OLED Production

LG was ordered by South Korea’s labor ministry to halt OLED panel production, after a nitrogen gas leak on Monday claimed the life of two workers and injured four, according to a Reuters report.

Productions were halted as the ministry probes into the death of the workers at the OLED TV factory.

Production of LG’s Best of CES-winning Art Slim OLED sets as photographed might be delayed by the recent nitrogen gas leak incident. (Photo Courtesy of LG)

A LG Display spokeswoman has confirmed that OLED TV production was halted, but declined to comment on how it would affect the company revenue or TV production this quarter. She only revealed the company is trying to resume production as early as possible.

Several technology media including fudzilla, Slash Gear and Engadget have projected LG’s Best of CES-winning Art Slim OLED sets production might be delayed as a result.

The tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon at the P8 factory in Paju, located 40 kilometers north of Seoul. LG Display workers and its subcontractors were carrying out routine maintenance on ninth floor, and the valve of one of the nitrogen gas cylinders is believed to have been open by mistake, reported fudzilla.

One worker died on scene, while another passed away on his way to the hospital, said authorities.

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