Mzisa called upon to ‘closely monitor’ inquest into Impala accident that killed 13
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has called on the Chief Inspector of Mines David Mzisa to closely monitor the imminent inquest into the accident that claimed the lives of 13 mineworkers at an Impala Platinum mine, in Rustenburg, on November 27 last year.
A further 73 mineworkers, who were in the same conveyance as their deceased colleagues, were injured. These workers have since been discharged from the hospital and continue to receive psychological and post-traumatic care from the mine.
The accident occurred when a lift cage, transporting miners to the surface from the 11 Shaft, suddenly plummeted about 200 m. Eleven of the miners were killed instantly, while 75 sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital.
Two employees died from their injuries while in hospital.
“We will be following the inquest with keen interest, and we are urging [Mzisa] to monitor it closely, because we will be interested in the outcome and consequence management against anyone found to be in the wrong. No stone should be left unturned,” committee chairperson Mikateko Mahlaule said on October 9.
In a statement, the committee said it was encouraged at the speed with which the mine moved to implement remedial action by installing new technology on the same conveyance, which will prevent any recurrence of a similar accident.
The committee is, this week, visiting various mines and illegal mining operations in North West and Gauteng, to gain insight into the state of illegal mining in the country, as well as health and safety measures, besides other matters.
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