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Mining accident at ERO Caraíba in Brazil
Overview
On October 23, 2026, a 45-year-old machine operator, José Ronaldo Silva de Carvalho, died following an accident at the Pilar underground mine in the Caraíba unit in Jaguarari, Brazil. Preliminary reports indicate the operator may have been struck by a motor grader after stopping it on a ramp to perform an activity.
In response to the incident, ERO Caraíba suspended all production activities at the Pilar, Vermelhos, and Surubim mines, as well as the plant, for 24 hours to review workplace safety.
Following the fatality, the Labor Public Ministry (MPT) in Bahia opened an inquiry to investigate the circumstances of the death. The investigation, coordinated with the Regional Superintendency of Labor in Bahia (SRT-BA), seeks to determine employer responsibility and verify compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Entities
Jaguarari · Pilar mine · Ero · Labor Public Ministry · ERO Caraíba
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesLabor Prosecutor investigates worker death at Ero mine in Bahia
The Labor Public Ministry in Bahia is investigating the fatal accident of a machine operator at Ero's Pilar underground mine in Jaguarari.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesMachine operator dies in ERO Caraíba underground mine accident
A machine operator died following an accident at the ERO Caraíba underground mine in Jaguarari, Brazil. The company suspended production for 24 hours to review safety protocols.
Sources
bahianoticias.com.br · blogdonettomaravilha.com.br · ichunoticias.com.br · interiordabahia.com.br · portaljaguarari.com.br