Three people have been taken to hospital after a collapse in a Boliden-owned mine in Garpenberg, Hedemora municipality, on Saturday morning. Work in the mine has been paused and the company is cooperating with police. The injured were working on underground infrastructure.
A collapse occurred in the Garpenberg mine, owned by Boliden, on Saturday morning. Three people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Klas Nilsson, communications chief at Boliden, confirms the incident: “There has been a collapse in the mine and three people have been injured, received care and taken to hospital.” Work in the mine was immediately paused following the accident. Nilsson describes it as a serious event: “It is serious that this happens, we work hard to prevent such things but in this case we have not succeeded.” The injured were engaged in preparing underground infrastructure, which is routine mining work. Nilsson refrains from commenting on the injury status but emphasizes that the company prioritizes care for employees and cooperation with police in accordance with procedures for workplace accidents. Garpenberg is Sweden's oldest mining area still in operation, where zinc and silver are extracted.
