Armenia: Worker aged 52 died in accident at Teghout mine
Summary
Date Reported: 16 May 2019
Location: Armenia
Companies
Teghout CJSC - Subsidiary , VTB Bank - Parent CompanyProjects
Tailing dump of Teghout surface mine - OperationAffected
Total individuals affected: 1
Workers: ( 1 - Armenia , Mining , Men )Issues
Deaths , Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: NGO
Worker aged 52 died in Teghout mine, 16 May 2019
On 15 May, Lernik Ramazyan, aged 52, died in the course of rehabilitating the pipelines of the tailing dump of Teghout mine...
'In the course of preparing the materials it has been found out that on 15 May, within the ranges of 13:25, the back part of the excavator hit Lernik Ramazyan during the turn of the excavator in the course of the rehabilitation of the tailing dump in the area of the tailing dump of the company and injured him, as a result of which he died. A forensic medical expert assessment has been appointed and the circumstances are being examined. The investigation is in progress,' the press release disseminated by RA Police says...