One person died as a result of a rock slide in the Oymyakon district in Yakutia.

One person died as a result of a rock slide at a site being developed by one of the gold mining organizations in the Oymyakon district in Yakutia. This was announced on September 4 by the regional prosecutor's office.

"According to operational data, a sinker, born in 1977, died as a result of the descent," the department said in a message on its Telegram channel.

It is noted that an investigation is currently underway into the incident. Compliance with legislation on industrial safety, occupational safety and other issues will also be assessed.

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Earlier in the day, it was reported about the collapse of a mine in Yakutia, as a result of the incident, one person was injured. At the time of the incident, 55 employees were underground. All of them are being evacuated to the surface.

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