Russia: 1 worker dead in accident at Sheregesh mine
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Aug 2022
Location: Russia
Companies
Evraz - Parent Company , OJSC Evraz United West Siberian Metallurgical Plant - SubsidiaryProjects
Sheregesh mine - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( Number unknown - Russia , Mining , Men )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre].
A miner died due to a faulty electric locomotive at a EVRAZ mine in Kuzbass, 11 August 2022
The operation of an electric locomotive was banned at the Sheregesh mine, which is part of Evraz ZSMK, after the death of one of the workers. Andrei Vil, the official representative of Rostechnadzor, gave details of the incident in his Telegram channel.
"A fatal accident occured due to the use of an electric locomotive in technically defective condition," writes Vil...
The incident occurred on 5 August.....
"A commission has been set up at the company and the accident is being investigated. The company will provide the necessary assistance to the relatives of the deceased," the press service said....