Worker killed at construction site in Trans-Urals

Authorities have launched an investigation after a worker died in a construction accident in the Trans-Urals region, leading to an unscheduled inspection of the employer.
Jan 29, 2026
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Authorities are investigating a fatal construction accident at a site in Shadrinsk, where brickwork collapsed during demolition.
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Mikhail Ognev / FONTANKA.RU
An investigation has been launched into an accident that led to the death of a worker in the Trans-Urals region. This was reported by the press service of the Interregional Labor Inspectorate for the Tyumen and Kurgan regions.
According to preliminary data, during the dismantling of a partition at the construction and installation company LLC «Don» in Shadrinsk, part of the brickwork collapsed. As a result, a worker at the enterprise died, sustaining multiple injuries.
Following the incident, inspectors will conduct an unscheduled inspection to determine the circumstances and causes of what happened, and will also provide a legal assessment of the employer«s actions.
The department reminds employers that it is their duty to ensure safe working conditions.
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