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A miner was found dead after a collapse of rock at the Zolote mine of Pervomaiskvuhillia state enterprise in the town of Zolote, Popasniansky district, Luhansk region, on Monday night.

As reported on the Facebook page of the Luhansk region police, information about the collapse in the 4th southern ventilation tunnel of the 600-684 meters horizon at the Zolote mine was received by the police from the mine dispatcher at about midnight.

“There were two workers under the rubble, one of whom was in contact. Currently, one of the miners managed to get to the surface, the other was found dead,” the message says.

On the fact of the tragedy, criminal proceedings have been opened under Part 2 of Article 272 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of safety rules when performing work with increased danger). The liquidation of the accident continues.