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2022
Fatal vehicle accident involving SSR Mining employee near Puna
Safety incident
SSR Mining reported that a vehicle contracted to transport mine personnel was involved in a fatal accident on a public road near its Chinchillas mine in Jujuy Province, Argentina. According to the company's statement, one employee died in the accident, and three other occupants of the vehicle were rescued. The event was disclosed by SSR Mining as a fatal vehicle accident near Puna.
Company response
Remediation — SSR Mining
SSR Mining is working to ensure the families of the those impacted in this tragic accident will receive the necessary support and assistance during this difficult time.
Source excerpt
The accident involved a vehicle contracted to transport mine personnel. Three additional occupants were rescued by local police, including two SSR Mining team members who have returned home while the vehicle's driver is being cared for at the mine.
The accident occurred on a public road 20 kilometers southeast of the Chinchillas mine site in Jujuy Province, Argentina at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time on January 26th, 2022.