Miner killed in 'tragic'accident
Boitshepo Majube | Thursday January 30, 2014 15:16
Miner killed
in 'tragic'
accidentBOITSHEPO MAJUBE
Correspondent
A
n employee of Ghaghoo Diamond Mining Company was killed in the early morning of January 11, 2013.
A statement released to the media by the company say: 'A tragic fatal accident occurred in the early hours of the morning of January 11 and one of our employees, Segolame Mashumba, 26, tragically lost his life.'
The statement does not explain the tragic circumstances and attempts to get more information from the mine authorities drew a blank.
The statement further says the inspector of mines has conducted an enquiry and the company awaits his report.
The company says the inspector granted permission to resume mining operations.
A statement released to the media by the company say: 'A tragic fatal accident occurred in the early hours of the morning of January 11 and one of our employees, Segolame Mashumba, 26, tragically lost his life.'
The statement does not explain the tragic circumstances and attempts to get more information from the mine authorities drew a blank.
The statement further says the inspector of mines has conducted an enquiry and the company awaits his report. The company says the inspector granted permission to resume mining operations.