El Teniente mine landslide kills two contract workers in Chile

El Teniente mine Codelco landslide mining accident Chile

Two contract workers have died following a landslide at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile’s O’Higgins Region. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon near the ADIT 42 area in the Rajo Sur sector.

The victims, identified as Guillermo Guajardo López, 53, and Diego Ponce Ponce, 34, were employees of the subcontractor San Lorenzo, providing services to Aura Ingeniería. The workers were traveling in a vehicle performing inspection and road clearing duties when they were struck by a massive slide of snow, mud, and rock caused by extreme weather and heavy rains.

A third worker was successfully rescued from the site and transported to a medical facility for treatment. Following the accident, Sernageomin ordered the immediate suspension of all operations in the Rajo Sur sector.

The Public Ministry and the Investigative Police (PDI) have launched an investigation to determine if safety protocols were followed and to establish the exact cause of the deaths. Codelco has expressed condolences to the families and stated that its priority remains supporting those affected by the emergency.

Entities

AURA · Aura Ingeniería · Aura Ingeniería S.A. · Chile · Chuquicamata · Codelco · El Teniente · O’Higgins Region · San Lorenzo · Sernageomin

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[● 10 SOURCES] Codelco confirmed the death of two workers who were missing following a landslide at the El Teniente mine. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · www.diarioelpulso.cl · machaliconectado.cl · www.mediabanco.com · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Aliste Vega passed away before his pardon request could be resolved.
[● 6 SOURCES] The two deceased workers were aged 34 and 53. www.nuevamineria.com · brevenoticia.cl · desenfoque.cl · www.diarioelpulso.cl · www.latercera.com
[● 9 SOURCES] One worker was rescued alive and transported to a medical facility. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · machaliconectado.cl · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.lanacion.cl · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The landslide occurred near ADIT 42 in the Rajo Sur sector of the El Teniente mine. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · lahora.cl · machaliconectado.cl · www.latercera.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The landslide was caused by heavy rains and adverse weather conditions in central Chile. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.tvn-2.com · brevenoticia.cl · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The two deceased workers were employees of the subcontractor San Lorenzo. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · www.diarioelpulso.cl · machaliconectado.cl · www.mediabanco.com · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Three workers traveling in a vehicle were caught in the landslide. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com · machaliconectado.cl · elnuevodiario.com.do · www.lanacion.cl
[● 2 SOURCES] Sernageomin ordered the immediate suspension of all operations in the Rajo Sur sector. desenfoque.cl · www.nuevamineria.com