Santacruz Silver Mining has confirmed the death of one of its workers in an incident at the Tres Amigos mine, part of the Caballo Blanco Group of mines in Bolivia.
The death on 6 February occurred while the miner, who was not identified, was performing cleaning work nearby a development with an ore pass junction.
The incident occurred when material was being removed from below, causing instability in the area where the worker was positioned. As a result, the miner lost his footing and fell into the ore pass junction.
Emergency response teams were immediately activated, and the miner was extracted and transported for medical evaluation. A complete investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. The miner did not indicate if there were any injuries to others.
“We are providing all necessary assistance to the family of our employee during this difficult time,” said Arturo Préstamo, Executive Chairman and CEO.
“Our top priority is to understand exactly what led to this accident and to ensure it never happens again. We have launched a thorough investigation, working closely with independent experts and authorities to determine the root cause. At the same time, we are reinforcing our safety protocols, enhancing training, and implementing additional safeguards to prevent any future incidents.”
Source: santacruzsilver.com