A partial rock collapse occurred on October 3 at the Cheremukhovskaya-Glubokaya mine near Severouralsk in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region. The accident occurred at 4:40 a.m. Moscow time, or 6:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, in a section of the mine located 1,040 metres underground.
The lifeless body of a man showing no signs of life was recovered from the collapse. The deceased was identified as 42-year-old local resident Oleg Kravchuk. Kravchuk is survived by his wife and one child, and the mine management will provide assistance to the family.

Criminal investigation opened
A criminal investigation was launched over violations of industrial safety rules that led to the death of one person. The investigation is being conducted under Part 2 of Article 217 of the Russian Criminal Code.
The offense carries a prison sentence of up to five years. Investigators inspected the site, took statements from witnesses and requested documents from the company. The deceased worker’s body was sent for forensic examination.

Mining operations continue
Work in the section where the rock collapse occurred was temporarily suspended. The mine’s other sections continued operating normally, while 98 people were present at the facility. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.