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A man died Monday morning from injuries sustained in an underground mine collapse in Saskatchewan.
The person's name has not been disclosed.
According to a statement from Mosaic, the incident occurred at the K3 underground mine in Esterhazy.approximately 90 km southeast of Yorkton. No other injuries were reported.
The Mosaic Company is an American chemical company based in Tampa, Florida, which mines phosphates and potash.
Immediately after the incident, the Mosaic emergency response team was called.
The company has not yet said what caused the collapse, how extensive the damage was or where exactly in the mine the incident occurred.
The company said the site is currently under protection and all mining activities have stopped.
A full investigation is currently underway and Mosaic said it is working closely with all regulators.
The company said it is providing support services to people affected by the tragedy.
“Our thoughts go out to our colleague's family and friends, all employees and the wider community,” Mosaic said in a statement.
“We ask that the family be given privacy during this difficult time.”
