Thu May 23 09:32:35 SAST 2013
Thu May 23 09:32:35 SAST 2013

Mineworker survives rock fall

Jul 31, 2012 | Sapa | 1 comments

A mine worker who was trapped under rocks for a day at the Harmony Gold Kusasalethu mine in Carletonville is recovering in hospital, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Tuesday.

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Spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said the man had been trapped under the rocks since Monday morning and was only rescued early on Tuesday.

Rescue workers were able to communicate with the man throughout the rescue.

“He sustained minor injuries and is recovering in hospital,” said Seshoka.

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Thu May 23 09:32:35 SAST 2013 ::
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Jul 31, 2012

Mrazane

Minor physical injuries but major psychological damage being stuck underground under rocks is nie pap and vleis. Get well msebenzi, Department of Labour please investigage what happened let us hope this guy was not sleeping at madala side.
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