One miner killed in rock collapse at Sverdlovsk mine

One person died as a result of a collapse in a mine in the Sverdlovsk region. A local collapse of rock occurred at the Cheremukhovskaya-Glyubokaya mine near Severouralsk, resulting in the death of one person.

Consensus

A rock collapse occurred at the 'Cheremukhovskая-Glubokaya' mine near Severoурalsk in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
The incident happened on October 3, 2026, around 06:40 local time (04:40 MSK).
The collapse occurred at a depth of 1,040 meters.
One man died in the incident; his body was recovered from under the debris.
The body was found without signs of life.
Work at the mine continues in normal mode, with only the affected area temporarily suspended.
A specialized service recovered the body from under the debris.
The Procuracy of Severouralsk has launched a check into compliance with safety and labor laws.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MЧS) reported that 98 people were in the mine at the time, and no evacuation was conducted.
An investigation into the causes of the collapse is underway.

Points of divergence

The deceased was a 42-year-old local resident named Oleg Kravchuk with a 20-year work experience, married with two daughters, and enjoyed spending time with family in forests and mountains. — riamo
The investigation was initiated by the local Investigative Committee, and a criminal case was opened under the charge of violating industrial safety requirements resulting in death. — tg_tvrain
The Procuracy of Sverdlovsk Oblast stated that specialists from other supervisory bodies would be involved in the investigation. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
The Procuracy of Severouralsk reported that the incident occurred at approximately 06:40 on October 3, and that the investigation is ongoing. — vm
The Procuracy of Sverdlovsk Region stated that the incident occurred at 6:40 a.m. on October 3, 2026. — tg_astrapress

Coverage (12 sources)

Sverdlovsk police identified the identity of the deceased mine worker — Вести
Brother dug it up: how they found the body of the deceased from the collapse of the mine in Severouralsk — РИАМО
Under Severouralsk, rock collapsed in the mine — a worker died — Фонтанка
In the Sverdlovsk region, rock collapsed in a mine, one person died — Дождь (Telegram)
One person died as a result of a collapse in a mine in the Sverdlovsk region — The Moscow Times
Man died when rock collapse occurred in mine in Sverdlovsk region, — РИАМО
One person died when rock collapsed on a mine in the Sverdlovsk region — Вечерняя Москва
One person died as a result of rock collapse at the 'Chermukhovsky-Glubokaya' mine in the Sverdlovsk region, — prosecutor... — ASTRA
About 100 people continue to work in the mine on the Urals where a collapse occurred — Вести
Rockfall collapsed on mine in Sverdlovsk region, one person died — Интерфакс
At a mine under Severouralsk, rock collapsed, a man died — Вести
One person died when rock collapse occurred at a mine in the Sverdlovsk region — Коммерсантъ

One miner killed in rock collapse at Sverdlovsk mine

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