Ukraine: Miner found dead in Frunze mine, investigatoin underway
Summary
Date Reported: 7 Jun 2019
Location: Ukraine
Companies
DCH - Parent Company , PJSC Sukha Balka - SubsidiaryProjects
Frunze mine - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( 1 - Ukraine , Mining , Men )Issues
DeathsResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: Company communication
[Translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
At Frunze mine of PJSC SUKHA BALKA a death was recorded, June 07, 2019
On June 7, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., a longwall miner was found unconscious in a mine working at a level of 1210 meters. The mining foreman and another worker provided first aid to the victim. He was quickly lifted from the mine to the surface, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident was reported to law enforcement agencies, the social insurance fund and the territorial body of the State Labor Service.
An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.