Rescuers found the body of the second miner who was injured as a result of the accident at the Ingul State Enterprise 'Eastern Mining and Processing Plant' on November 12. After complex operations, the body was recovered and is being raised to the surface. This was reported by 'Glavkom' referencing the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Andriy Raikovych and the Ministry of Energy.
It has been emphasized that this tragedy resulted in the loss of two workers' lives. We express our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and thank all emergency rescue services for their important work in extreme conditions.
According to information from the Ministry of Energy, Volodymyr Kosyuk, born in 1982, lost his life, leaving behind a wife and an 11-year-old daughter. The body of the miner was discovered on November 27 after prolonged search operations. The incident is being investigated by a commission established by the State Labor Service.
We remember that the accident occurred at the 'Eastern Mining and Processing Plant' on November 11, when the hydraulic barrier mixture broke in the depleted production block, leading to flooding at the level. Four employees of the 'Svitek' company were in the accident zone, two of whom managed to escape, while the fate of the others was unknown at the time on November 12.
As a result of the accident, two miners lost their lives, and the incident is under investigation. The family and colleagues of the deceased have received condolences, and the rescuers have been thanked for their important and challenging work.