[Translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

An employee of an enterprise suffocated under a flow of ore in the Karaganda region, 25 January 2023

An accident happened to an employee of Nova Zinc LLP. He was covered by a flow of ore, Liter.kz reports.

While working on ore grinding, an employee of Nova Zinc LLP fell into a receiving hopper, where he was covered by a flow of ore. He died from respiratory asphyxia.

As reported by the labor inspection department of the Karaganda region, a commission has been created into the incident that will conduct a special investigation.