A 66-year-old miner lost his life on Wednesday following a rockfall inside a mining gallery in Bulqiza, prompting the arrest of five employees from the mining entity involved. According to the local police, the collapse occurred due to a failure to implement necessary safety measures at the site.
The victim, identified as citizen F. Sh., was reportedly working inside the gallery when a rock mass gave way, fatally injuring him. In response, Bulqiza Police arrested five members of the technical staff—Nj. P. (46), B. Ç. (68), F. T. (61), E. K. (35), and E. Xh. (51)—on the spot for their suspected negligence.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that these individuals failed to implement proper technical safety protocols at the mining site,” police said in an official statement. The arrested employees are facing charges of “Violation of occupational safety regulations resulting in death.”
The case has now been referred to the Dibra Prosecutor’s Office for further legal action.