Accident in Los Pelambres mine leaves three dead

SALAMANCA.- The Los Pelambres Mining Company has reported the death of three workers belonging to the company Movitec, after they suffered an accident inside of the mine. The indcident was confirmed to have taken place at approximately 11:30 p.m. last night.

Those who perished were identified as Jaime Godoy Gonzáles, Cristián Quezada Salinas and Osvaldo Cortés Carrizo, who were in a truck when the accident took place. The cause of the accident is still being investigated by the corresponding authorities.

In a press release, the Los Pelambres Mining Company stated that it had decided to immediately shutdown production plants in the area until further notice in order to aid investigation efforts and discover the details behind what caused the tragedy that has "prompted the entire organization and its affiliates to go into mourning".

Additionally, the company expressed its "deepest condolences for the families of the workers that lost their lives during this time of pain" and reiterated its "firm dedication to worker safety as a top priority in the management of the company".