Explosion at Belaruskali: Employee Died

On Monday, November 2, a worker died at Belaruskali.

The press service of the Emergency Ministry informed charter97.org.

At 16:55, November 2, the Emergency Ministry was informed that an increased gas release happened in the mining when carrying out works on mine strengthening at -420 meters in mining area No. 5 mine of the third operator OAO "Belaruskali", Soligorsk district. Methane permissible level is 1%, meanwhile, it exceeded 10%.

Employees of Belaruskali carried out works on reconstruction of concrete and salt ventilation supports and air delivery increase up to 4000 m3/min. One timberman at 5th in-mine district, 3d mining department, died, the statement says.

Charter97.org was the first to provide the information, referring to employees at the enterprise. They say the incident happened at about 15:00 yesterday.

"Methane exploded at level 420, district 5. One person disappeared. The search is being conducted. Heads of the enterprise arrived at the incident scene", one of employees informed.

Later employees told about the death of timberman Maksim Shahun. He was 27 years old.

First, Minsk Region Emergency Ministry did not confirm the information.