Miner killed in rock fall

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

Published Mar 7, 2013

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Free State - A miner was killed in a rock fall at Harmony Gold's Masimong mine near Welkom in the Free State, the company said on Thursday.

All production at the mine was halted after the miner's death on Wednesday, the company said in a statement.

“Harmony's Chief Executive Graham Briggs and his management team wish to express their deepest condolences to the members of the deceased's family for the loss of their loved one.”

Investigations into the accident were underway. - Sapa

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