"Mine accident occurs in Kazakhstan, death reported", 25 August 2014

An accident occurred in Kazakhstan at the Tishinsky Mine of Kazzinc Ltd. (Ridder Mining Complex), Emergency Situations Department of the East-Kazakhstan Region said...

The accident took place at 00:41 local time as a result of concrete's exfoliation from the fastening of the mine shaft, resulting in a broken cage hatch.

The concrete pieces falling inside the mine wounded three workers, according to the Emergency Situations Department.

The department said one of the workers - a 25-year-old sinker died from his injuries on the spot, while a 26-year-old sinker and a 25-year-old electrician were taken to a hospital in the city of Ridder...