A 40-year-old worker died in a coal mine accident recorded on Thursday afternoon (19). It happened in Treviso, in the south of Santa Catarina. The man worked as a mechanic at the enterprise.

A 40-year-old worker died in a mine accident in South Carolina – Photo: Saer/Disclosure/ND.

According to Saer (Civilian Police Air Service), the accident at work occurred about 5 km from the entrance to the mine. He was rescued by the company’s internal crew, the fire department, Samu and Saer, but succumbed to his injuries.

Death was confirmed on the spot. In a note, Carbonífera Metropolitana expressed regret over what happened and said that it had already launched an internal investigation to determine the causes of the accident. He also said in a statement that he would support the competent authorities.

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Carbonífera Metropolitana regrets to announce the death of one of its employees in an accident on the afternoon of Thursday 19 January. The company currently prioritizes helping and solidarity with family and colleagues. The internal team of the company provided first aid with the help of the fire department, Samu and Saer. Today begins an internal investigation into the causes of the accident, as well as providing support to the competent authorities.