Russia: Miner killed in accident at Nizhniaya Zalezh deposit
Summary
Date Reported: 4 Feb 2019
Location: Russia
Companies
OJSC Uchalinsky Mining and Processing Plant - Subsidiary , Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) - Parent CompanyProjects
Nizhniaya Zalezh deposit - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( 1 - Russia , Mining , Men )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
Mayor of Sibai has taken personal control of investigation into death of a miner at the mine, 04 February 2019
A 28-year-old driver of a loading and delivery truck died on Sunday, 3 February in Sibai at the Nizhnyaya Zalezh field while working.
According to the preliminary version, the miner may have died after receiving a chemical burn from sulphide dust emitted from the ores. The exact causes of the man's death will soon be clarified by forensic experts, the press service of the Sibaysk branch of UGOK reported.