The worker suffered in the collapse of the mountain mass at the coal deposit in Tuva

In Tuva, during a local collapse of rock from the side of the mine in the mine of the Mezhege deposit, a worker suffered, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic reports.

The emergency department said that as a result of the incident, a 34-year-old driver of mining machines was injured.

A group of forces and means was sent to the scene - five rescuers and a medical emergency response team. The victim was hospitalized, his condition is specified.

At the time of the incident, according to preliminary information, there were 8 people in the emergency station, including the victim. Work has been suspended only at the specified site, the remaining sections of the mine are functioning normally, the statement said.