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Reason of fatal incident in Mindeli mine remains unknown
The reason of a fatal incident that claimed the life of one miner in Mindeli mine of Tkibuli town, Imereti region, on October 27, remains unknown. A special commission is working in to determine the death causes of the miner.
Representatives of Economic and Healthcare Ministries worked at site during the whole night. Land mass keeps collapsing in the mine and extraction works are temporarily suspended.
“Geo-Coal GIG” Company released a statement about death of Davit Porchkidze, deceased leading specialist in Mindeli Mine. The company expressed condolence to the family of the deceased miner.
Collapse of land mass in the mine is said to have served as reason of the fatal incident according to the company’s statement. However, family members of the deceased miner hint on violation of safety norms.
The dead body of the miner is transferred to Kutaisi Morgue. Investigation into the fatal incident is also launched.
