A suspected gassing accident at Kansanshi Mine in Solwezi has left one miner dead leaving four others nursing injuries in hospital, mine authorities have confirmed.
The accident occurred yesterday morning but Kansanshi Mine public relations manager, Godfrey Msiska provided vague details on the actual course of the accident at one of the country’s largest Copper mines.
Mr Msiska said in his statement that the victim died while receiving treatment.
Mr Msiska however was quick to mention that relevant government authorities had been informed of the accident.
“Management of Kansanshi Mining plc regrets to inform the public of a suspected gassing accident that occurred at its processing plant on the morning of today (yesterday). Unfortunately, one of the accident victims passed away whilst receiving treatment,” Mr Msiska said.
The accident involved five employees of the mine. The affected employees were immediately taken to Kansanshi mine hospital in Solwezi for treatment.
Three of the accident victims were under observation at the mine hospital and were said to be out of danger.
An evacuation to a medical facility in Ndola was underway for one of the victims receiving treatment at the same hospital.
Mr Msiska said a full investigation had been launched by Kansanshi Mine, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals, and other relevant authorities.
Too bad. MHSRIP.
The report couldn’t make an effort to know the name of the deceased and the other casualties. Some miners in Kansanshi stay away from N/Western province so this vague article raises a lot of anxieties to families and friends who have their beloved ones working there.
Anyhow may the soul of the deceased rest in peace.
please be factual when reporting get all the details of the people involved
May his soul rest in peace
Lazy, jounalist. You should have atleast told us about hearsays which would have given us chance to analyse the other side of the story.
Change your career.
may his soul rest in peace
may the soul rest in peace