IC: Worker Died At Belaruskali, Eight Others Were Injured

A passenger transport vehicle has bumped up against a solid block of rock.

The emergency occurred at the 3rd mine group in the gallery - 620 of south-east direction around 13:00. During the transportation, the Minka car, which was carrying workers, bumped up against a solid block of rock.

- There was an alarm in the hospital. They say in the emergency room that one died on the spot in the mine, one in the intensive care unit, and five were taken to traumatology, - a Salihorsk resident, who is now in traumatology, told Onliner. - Doctors say one miner died on the spot.

- While transporting people from the slope, the cardan shaft was pulled out in the car, it was pushed to a solid block of rock - and the car went out of control. About 8 people were injured, but the driver was the one who suffered the most, - the group published such a comment.

The Investigative Committee confirmed the death of one worker, which was reported by Telegram.

"According to preliminary information, in the afternoon of March 4, the underground car for the transportation of passengers bumped up against a solid block of rock. The workers of the enterprise who were in the vehicle were injured as a result. Eight people were taken to hospital. The driver of the vehicle died as a result of the injuries in a health facility.

In order to examine the scene of the accident, fix the trail picture and collect the material, an investigative team came down to the mine to a depth of more than 600 meters," - the IC reported.