Global Reporting Initiative+Worker fatalities, GRI 403-9 (formerly G4-LA6-a)+Vale SA+2016+Discussion

Sustainability report 2016 p. 51

Despite all of the work and effort, there were

five fatal accidents throughout the year,

involving direct employees and contractors,

whilst involved in operations and working on

projects:

• During a gas leakage (one employee, in

Brazil).

• During equipment maintenance (one

contractor member, in Brazil).

• Related to drowning (one contractor

member, in Mozambique).

• During electrical panel activities (one

employee, in Brazil).

• During railway level crossing (one

contractor member, in Brazil.