An elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operators said Tuesday.
Impala Platinum said the “devastating accident” happened on Monday at its Rustenburg mine, northwest of Johannesburg, as more than 80 employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift.
The alert was raised shortly before 5:00pm (1500 GMT) as the lift “unexpectedly started descending”, according to the company.
The company said 75 workers were injured and were transferred to local hospitals and admitted for treatment.
Implats spokesman Johan Theron confirmed some were severely injured, most suffered from ankle and leg fractures, and others walked out with minor scratches.
Rescue operations had been completed and all the 86 employees involved were accounted for, it added.
11 killed in South Africa mine elevator crash
An elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operators said Tuesday.
Impala Platinum said the “devastating accident” happened on Monday at its Rustenburg mine, northwest of Johannesburg, as more than 80 employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift.
The alert was raised shortly before 5:00pm (1500 GMT) as the lift “unexpectedly started descending”, according to the company.
The company said 75 workers were injured and were transferred to local hospitals and admitted for treatment.
Implats spokesman Johan Theron confirmed some were severely injured, most suffered from ankle and leg fractures, and others walked out with minor scratches.
Rescue operations had been completed and all the 86 employees involved were accounted for, it added.
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