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Asphyxiated in the Martanesh mine, the police initiated proceedings against the 53-year-old

Asphyxiated in the Martanesh mine, the police initiated proceedings against the

Police have initiated criminal proceedings against Shyqyri Elez, the miner who was asphyxiated as a result of a gas leak in Martanesh. The 53-year-old is accused of “Violation of the rules of protection at work.” He was flown to Tirana the day before for specialized medical service.

The incident happened yesterday at noon in the Martanesh mine. While Elezi was welding, there was a gas explosion. Several other workers, who went to help the 53-year-old, also remained asphyxiated. Everyone is out of danger for life.

"Following the event that took place yesterday, where in a gallery in Batër, Martanesh area, several workers were asphyxiated, at the end of the first investigative actions by the specialists for the Investigation of Crime in the Bulqiza Police Commissariat, criminal proceedings began in free condition for the citizen SH. E., 53 years old, resident in Klos, for the criminal offense "Violation of the rules of protection at work", it is said in the police notification.

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