A bizarre case in China has sparked debate after a court ruled that the sudden death of a security guard during sex at his workplace was, in fact, an industrial accident. The man, identified as Zhang and believed to be in his 60s, was the only security guard employed at a small factory where he worked around the clock without official time off.
Zhang died while engaging in sexual activity with his girlfriend inside the factory’s security room, a space he used to rest between duties. Authorities confirmed the cause of death as natural and found no signs of criminal involvement. Despite the unconventional circumstances, the legal aftermath of his passing became the real focus.
Roughly a year after the incident, Zhang’s son approached the Municipal Social Security Bureau to request compensation. His application was denied on the grounds that the death did not occur during actual work activity. The bureau argued that because Zhang was not performing official duties at the time, the incident could not be classified as work-related.
Unwilling to accept the decision, Zhang’s son launched legal action in 2016, naming both the factory and the social security bureau as defendants. He argued that his father had been essentially confined to the job site 24 hours a day with no formal days off. In that context, even personal activities, like seeing his partner, were carried out on-site by necessity, not choice. He contended that brief breaks were part of a worker’s natural routine, especially in jobs with continuous shifts.
A Chongqing-based lawyer supported this argument, stating that Zhang's relationship did not breach social conduct and that basic human needs could not be separated from the working environment when employees are under constant duty.
The court agreed, referencing China’s Industrial Injury Insurance Rule, which states that any sudden death occurring at a work location during official hours qualifies as a workplace incident. Despite appeals by both the factory and the bureau, a higher court upheld the original verdict. The decision confirmed that Zhang’s death, though highly unusual, met the legal criteria for an industrial accident.
Ultimately, the social security authority released an official document recognizing Zhang’s death as work-related, paving the way for his family to receive compensation, although the specific amount was not disclosed.
Information Source: WOB
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