The company Uralkali (LSE, MICEX:URKA) announced that on March 15, 2015, in Berezniki-4 when carrying out repairs, the self-propelled car was mortally injured the driver of mining-excavation machines. The Commission formed to investigate the causes of the accident. At the time of the investigation from the performance of their official duties suspended: Director of Berezniki-4, chief engineer of Berezniki-4, head of the Berezniki-4.

Uralkali expresses condolences to the family of the deceased employee, she will be provided financial assistance.

"This incident, like all the previous accidents, will be thoroughly investigated and analyzed. Occupational safety, health and industrial safety are key priorities of the company", - said Stanislav Seleznev, Director for labour protection, industrial safety and environmental protection of Uralkali.

The company carries out the whole complex of measures on prevention and the prevention of accidents - as a result, over the last few years their number has significantly declined. Over the last 5 years the number of accidents, including fatal, have decreased more than 2 times compared to the previous five-year period.

The entire production staff are insured against accidents. The amount of insurance indemnity in case of death in the production is 1 million rubles. Uralkali also additional paid in case of death of the employee 2 million.

Uralkali (www.uralkali.com/ru) is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of potassium. The Company's assets include five mines and seven processing plants located in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm region). In the main production unit of the Company employs approximately 11.300 employees. Shares and global Depositary receipts of JSC Uralkali are listed on the Moscow stock exchange and the London stock exchange.