Six miners died and another three were injured as a result of fatal accident at the Mindeli mine in Tkibuli, Imereti region.
According to the Ministry of Health, two injured have been transferred to Kutaisi Interventional Clinic.
Their health condition is reported as stably grave.
According to the Ministry, the initial results of the investigation show that a ceiling collapsed as a result of the deformation of walls in one of the tunnels.
Investigation has been launched under the second part of Article 240 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which implies violation of safety rules in mining, construction or other works. The offense envisages up to 5 years of imprisonment.
According to the decision of Georgia’s government, April 6 has been declared as mourning day.
