In Georgia, a mine collapsed, several dead

At the Mindeli coal mine in Tkibuli in the west of Georgia, a collapse occurred on the night of April 5, which killed six people.

"According to preliminary information, the collapse was caused by an air mass that arose as a result of a mountain blow. As a result, six people died, three more were hospitalized," the press service of the Georgian government administration said .

At the scene is the first Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economics and Sustainable Development of Georgia Dmitry Kumishvili, a special group is working, which included employees of the Agency for Technical and Construction Supervision of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, representatives of the Governor of the Imeret and local self-government bodies.

Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili continuously receives information about the health status of the affected workers and events in Tkibuli. The condolences to family members and relatives of the dead miners were expressed by Georgian President George Margvelashvili.

"The incident in Tkibuli today shows that the existing position with labor safety is dramatically difficult and unacceptable. It is impossible for the state and society to put up with a similar situation in the workplace," the president’s statement, which quotes Interfax , said.

According to the Georgian media, the bodies of all dead are already lifted to the surface and delivered to the nicknamed. Doctors evaluate the condition of three injured miners as stably serious.

In connection with what happened at the mine, a criminal investigation has begun under the article "Violation of security rules in conducting mountain, construction or other works, which resulted in causing death of a person or other grave consequences."

According to the United Trade Unions of Georgia, in the Mindeli and Dzijiguri mines located in Tkibuli, 11 people were killed for 2017 and current years.

Both Tkibul mines belong to the company "Saknamshiri" ("Gruzugol"), which is the "daughter" of the holding of the Georgian Industrial Group (GIG).