In early morning on April 5, this year a report was received by the “112” on the accident in Mindeli mine, Tkibuli which resulted in bodily injuries inflicted to several individuals.
Immediately upon receiving the notification, the law enforcers and emergency brigades arrived at the place.
According to the initial information of the investigation, the deformation of a wall in one of the tunnels in the mine resulted in the ceiling collapse. G.N (date of birth: 1963), a mine master, also mine workers – I.K (date of birth: 1981) and M.A. (date of birth: 1963), being at the moment of the collapse in the mine were injured; they are transferred to the hospital at this moment. Serious bodily injuries were inflicted as a result of the accident to a underground mine master M.K (date of birth: 1972), a master-exploder B.G (date of birth: 1968), mine workers – P.G. (date of birth: 1992), G.R. (date of birth: 1959), G.B (date of birth: 1990) and E.B (date of birth: 1966). All of them died as a result of injuries. At this time, the workers remaining at the scene are being taken to a safe place.
Investigation on the fact of accident has been launched under the second part of the article 240 of the Criminal Code of Georgia - breach of safety regulations during mining, construction or other works, which envisages up to 5 years of imprisonment.
