Two die at Kusasalethu
Two employees at Kusasalethu Gold Mine died at the mine last week.
According to the owner, Harmony Gold, the employees died in “a fall of ground incident caused by a seismic event”.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleagues. Harmony continues to focus on embedding its risk management practice to create a more engaged and proactive safety culture. The inclusion and involvement of all Harmony stakeholders in all aspects of safety demonstrate a unified commitment to preventing accidents through our ongoing humanistic transformation safety journey.” said Peter Steenkamp, chief executive officer of Harmony.
Harmony conveyed their condolences to the deceased’s families, friends and colleagues and said the family members, colleagues and relevant authorities have been informed.
The work area has since been temporarily closed pending an internal investigation. The mine also declared a safety shift in remembrance of the employees who died on Wednesday, 6 September.
“The safety of our employees remains our priority, and we endeavour to ensure that all safety protocols are adhered to at all times,” Harmony said.
