Prosecutors revealed 449 violations of the legislation on industrial and fire safety and labor in the mines of Kuzbass during the inspection, which began after the tragedy at the Listvyazhnaya mine. From 26 to 29 November 31 mines were inspected.
“Since the beginning of the inspection, 449 violations of the law have been revealed, 180 cases of administrative offenses have been initiated, 19 submissions were made to eliminate violations of the law, one protest was brought and two warnings were announced. On the basis of the materials of the prosecutor’s check, a criminal case of negligence has been initiated, the accused has now been taken into custody as a preventive measure, ”the Prosecutor General’s Office said on the website.
We are talking about violations in the field of industrial safety, labor protection, as well as fire safety.
On November 25, Listvyazhnaya (part of the SDS-Ugol Holding Company) experienced one of the largest mine accidents in recent years. Killed 46 miners and five rescuers. The alleged cause of the incident was an explosion of a gas-methane mixture. The Ministry of Emergency Situations believes that the reason for the death of the rescuers is a sharp increase in the concentration of carbon monoxide.
About criminal cases due to the accident – in the material of “Kommersant” “Mine is more than a term.”
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