Russia: 1 worker killed, 1 more injured in fire at Sredneuralsky Copper Smelter
Summary
Date Reported: 29 Jul 2019
Location: Russia
Companies
Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) - Parent CompanyProjects
Sredneuralsky copper smelter - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 2
Workers: ( 2 - Russia , Mining , Women )Issues
Deaths , InjuriesResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
A worker died in a fire at Sredneuralsky copper smelter, July 29, 2019
On Monday, July 29, a fire occurred at Sredneuralsky copper smelter (part of UMMC) while discharging oxygen into the atmosphere. One woman died in the fire.
The press service of UMMC confirmed the fact of fire and death of a worker born in 1988, who was filling cylinders and driving a forklift. During the fire, her colleague, born in 1967, was in the room; she received burns and is in the city hospital.