Can foreign workers claim industrial accident compensation?

Yes, workers in Korea, including foreign nationals, can generally apply for workers' compensation. The clinic provides the medical documents; the claim itself is filed with KCOMWEL.

Work Injury in Uijeongbu, Korea

In short: Care for back, neck and joint injuries sustained at work, with documentation for Korea Workers' Compensation (KCOMWEL) claims.

What is Work Injury?

Lifting, repetitive tasks and falls at work commonly injure the back, neck, shoulders and wrists. The clinic assesses and treats these injuries and prepares the medical documents needed for a Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (근로복지공단) claim.

At a glance

Type: Situational care
Korean name: 산업재해 치료
Performed or prescribed by: Dr. Ji Seung-hun, neurosurgeon
Where: Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2, Uijeongbu

How it works, step by step

Assessment and imaging as needed.
Treatment plan with time-off advice if necessary.
Medical opinion and certificates for your claim.

Conditions it is used for

Acute Low Back Strain: Sudden low back pain after lifting, twisting or sports, usually from strained muscles and ligaments.
Lumbar Disc Herniation: A bulging or ruptured disc in the lower back pressing on a nerve, causing back pain and sciatica down the leg.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve at the wrist causing numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, often worse at night.
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy and Tear: Damage to the shoulder's stabilising tendons causing pain and weakness lifting the arm, especially overhead.

Benefits

Experience with work-injury documentation
Evening clinic for shift workers
Practical return-to-work advice

Recovery and aftercare

Graded return to work with exercise rehabilitation.

How many sessions will I need?

Depends on the injury.

Cost and insurance

Coverage depends on the exact procedure and your National Health Insurance (NHIS) status; the doctor explains costs before treatment. Many Korean private indemnity (실손) policies reimburse non-covered items. See the full price and insurance guide.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery