fall of ground

Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that one of its employees was fatally injured in a fall of ground incident at its Tshepong mine in Welkom, Free State.

The South African Chamber of Mines notes that joint industry efforts have focused on most intensively on fall of ground safety incidents over the past several years.

Earlier this month, the mine suffered a fall of ground, but was able to rescue all 87 workers . Three of the mine’s employees however remain unaccounted for as they were in the lamp room...