Yet another accident at BCL Mine

BCL miners underground
BCL miners underground

Hardly a month after four miners perished at the BCL mine with six sustaining injuries, another miner is fighting for his life at the mine’s hospital following a workplace accident yesterday.

Preliminary information sourced from the Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU) shows that the seriously injured man, who is employed as a workman, was in the company of his superior when an ore-containing wall fell upon him.

BMWU president, Jack Tlhagale told Mmegi that the man is suspected to have sustained a fractured hip. Those who checked on him at the hospital yesterday said he was complaining that his body was not functioning from his waist downwards.

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