An investigation is underway at Belarusian state-owned potash producer Belaruskali OAO following an accident at the company’s number two mine on Nov. 3 that led to five workers being hospitalized, according to local media reports.
The incident involved a mine hoist malfunction, whereby the hoist first stalled and then dropped abruptly before stopping at about 12 meters below ground, according to the reports.
According to Charter97, citing the head physician at the Salihorsk Central District Hospital, all five injured Belaruskali employees were diagnosed “with injuries of varying severity resulting from a fall from height.”