A man in his 60s who worked as the only security guard at a small factory in China passed away while having sex with his girlfriend during work hours.
According to the South China Morning Post, his death was later classified as an “industrial accident,” which entitles his family to compensation.
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Police confirmed it was a natural death
Zhang was with his girlfriend in the factory’s security room, where he usually rested, and while the two were having sex, he suddenly died mid-act.
Police later confirmed it was a sudden, natural death with no foul play involved.
About a year later, Zhang’s son applied for compensation from the Municipal Social Security Bureau. However, the authorities turned down his request, saying his dad’s death didn’t count as a work-related accident since it didn’t happen while he was actually doing work.
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Zhang was required to work 24/7
In 2016, Zhang’s son decided to take both the factory and the social security authority to court.
He argued that his dad’s death should count as a workplace accident because he had to be on duty 24 hours a day with no days off. Since he couldn’t leave his post, he had no choice but to meet his girlfriend at the factory’s security room, adding that taking breaks is a basic worker’s right.
A lawyer from Chongqing also argued that because Zhang had to work 24 hours a day with no time off, dating his girlfriend became a natural physiological need.
“Since he was with his girlfriend and not hiring a prostitute, his actions didn’t violate social norms,” the lawyer said.
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His death was later confirmed as an industrial accident
According to the country’s Industrial Injury Insurance Rule, if an employee dies suddenly at their post during working hours, it should be classified as an industrial accident.
The court agreed, ruling that Zhang’s death happened during work hours and at his work post. Both the factory and the social security authority appealed, but a higher court upheld the original verdict.
Later, the social security authority issued a document confirming that Zhang’s death was classified as an industrial accident, though it did not specify the amount of compensation his family would receive.
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