Russia: Miner killed in Korbalikhinsky mine, criminal case opened over safety violations
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
A miner died while working at a mine in Zmeinogorsk district, 08 August 2022
A 35-year-old worker died on 5 August while performing work at the Korbalikhinsky mine. This was reported by the press service of the regional prosecutor's office.
It is known that a fragment of rock traumatised a man. He died of his injuries on the spot.
Investigators have opened a criminal case under the article on violation of industrial safety requirements, which caused the death of a person by negligence.
The Prosecutor's Office has started an inspection of the implementation of labour protection legislation.