In connection with the accident at the “Raspadskaya” need to change our approach to the organization of labor in the mines – Markin – Interfax Russia

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17 March. Interfax-Russia.ru – Owners of coal mines must radically change approaches to the organization of work at such facilities, giving priority to safety, said on Thursday in an official statement, the representative SKR Vladimir Markin

The statement was made in connection with the beginning. trial on the accident at the mine of the “Raspadskaya” (Mezhdurechensk, Kemerovo region), which occurred in 2010. The accident killed 91 people, another 133 miner received injuries of varying severity.

As a result of the criminal investigation TFR sent to Rostekhnadzor submission, which proposes “a set of measures both organizational and regulatory measures aimed at elimination of violations of safety requirements “.

According V.Markin,” despite the possibility to take into account past mistakes, the tragedy did not stop “.

” Now, as you know, we are investigating the same tragedy , which took place February 25, 2016 at the mine “North” in the Komi Republic. while actively conducted investigations to talk about the causes of this accident is premature. But I would like to know how the owners and the mine managers “North” take into account the experience of previous accidents, and to make recommendations . And as far as regulatory authorities know about it? “- said V.Markin

He also said that over the last five years in Russia in the mines was about 50 accidents

How to.. reported the first meeting Mezhdurenchskogo City court, which proceeded to consideration of the merits of the criminal case on to the “Raspadskaya” accident on Thursday.

During the preliminary hearing, which took place March 2-3, the court upheld the measure suppress all eight defendants. Currently, four of whom are under house arrest, another released on bail. The three accused extended periods of detention for three months, until 24 May.

According to investigators, in mines coal mine “Raspadskaya” Kemerovo region 8 May 2010 exploded a mixture of methane, coal dust and air. The next day there was a second explosion (series) of the same mixture. As a result of the accident of the 361 people who were in the mine, 91 killed, 133 miner received injuries of varying severity.

In the criminal liability eight people involved. Technical director ZAO “Raspadskaya Coal Company” Anatoly Ryzhov, Director of JSC “Raspadskaya” – Deputy General Director of ZAO “Raspadskaya Coal Company” Igor Volkov, the chief engineer of JSC “Raspadskaya” Andrey Druzhinin, commander of Novokuznetsk separate paramilitary mine rescue squad Alexander Apalkov and three employees mine are charged under part 3 of article 217 of the Criminal Code (violation of safety rules on explosive objects, resulting in the death of two or more persons).

In addition, charged under Article 293 part 3 of the Criminal Code (negligence, resulting in the death of two or more persons) state inspector Mezhdurechensk territorial department of mining management oversight on technological and ecological supervision of Rostechnadzor in the Kemerovo region Fedor Veremeyenko.