Producción paralizada en la mina Garpenberg tras desprendimiento de rocas y temblores

La producción en la mina Garpenberg, en Hedemora, se ha paralizado tras un desprendimiento de rocas y cientos de temblores posteriores en la mina durante el fin de semana. Varias personas resultaron heridas y todos los empleados fueron evacuados el sábado. Unos 500 trabajadores están ahora operando en superficie.

La producción en la mina Garpenberg, propiedad de Boliden, en Hedemora, se paralizó tras un desprendimiento de rocas el sábado, seguido de cientos de temblores en la mina. Un sismólogo describió la secuencia de eventos como única para la mina. Todos los empleados fueron evacuados y unas 500 personas están trabajando en superficie por el momento, donde las condiciones se consideran seguras. Un informe indica que seis personas fueron trasladadas al hospital tras el derrumbe en la mina, mientras que otro dice que cuatro resultaron heridas en relación con la caída, con informes iniciales de tres heridos. La mina se encuentra en Garpenberg, Hedemora.

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