A miner was killed and two others were injured during a fall of ground at the Mponeng mine near Carletonville, AngloGold Ashanti said.
"A development construction team member was fatally injured in a fall of ground incident at approximately 4.15am [Wednesday]," company spokesman Alan Fine said.
The two injured miners were in stable condition in hospital. The mineral resources department was contacted and an on-site inspection carried out. Activities to try and access ore-bearing rock had been stopped.
"Other operations on the mine are continuing."
In September last year, a shaft timberman with 33 years of service to the company was killed in a mud rush at the same mine. In August last year, an electrician was electrocuted at the mine while inspecting and testing a mini substation.
Miner dies at Mponeng gold mine
A miner was killed and two others were injured during a fall of ground at the Mponeng mine near Carletonville, AngloGold Ashanti said.
"A development construction team member was fatally injured in a fall of ground incident at approximately 4.15am [Wednesday]," company spokesman Alan Fine said.
The two injured miners were in stable condition in hospital. The mineral resources department was contacted and an on-site inspection carried out. Activities to try and access ore-bearing rock had been stopped.
"Other operations on the mine are continuing."
In September last year, a shaft timberman with 33 years of service to the company was killed in a mud rush at the same mine. In August last year, an electrician was electrocuted at the mine while inspecting and testing a mini substation.
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