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BLAGOVESCHENSK, March 19 Due to the collapse of rock in the shaft of the Pioneer mine in the Amur region, a criminal case was opened, 13 people are under the rubble, the Investigative Committee reported on the Telegram channel. criminal case <…> “violation of safety requirements during work,” the department specified.
Rock collapse in the mine occurred on the territory of the Pioneer mine in the Zeya district on March 18. At the time of the collapse, 13 people were present at a depth of about 125 meters — employees of a contracting organization that specializes in mining and capital mining work. There is no contact with them yet.
Forensic investigators are working on the spot, witnesses and those responsible for compliance with safety rules are being interrogated, and the necessary documentation is being confiscated.
A regional emergency regime has been introduced in the Amur region , the decision was made at an extraordinary meeting of the Emergency Situations Commission. A detachment of mine rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia from Neryungri and Khabarovsk arrived at the mine, and rescuers from the Primorsky Territory are also following to the site. In addition, a reserve of specialists from Kuzbass was prepared.
The prosecutor's office of the Amur region took control of the investigation of the criminal case. First Deputy Prosecutor of the region Denis Gerasimov is working at the scene of the incident, coordinating the actions of law enforcement agencies.