[miningmx.com] – WORK at a shaft in Royal Bafokeng Platinum’s Styldrift project has been suspended following an accident in which seven employees were injured, the company said in an announcement on July 25.
An acetylene bottle being transported down the services shaft dislodged and fell down, resulting in the valve on the bottle breaking off and causing a rapid escape of
acetylene, the company said.
Seven employees have been admitted to hospital while employees in the vicinity of the accident have been admitted for 24 hour observation.
“Inspections of the affected area are being undertaken, however no structural damage to the shaft, infrastructure and underground workings have been observed. Work will only resume once these have been completed,” the company said.
