Zimbabwe: Worker dies at Bikita Minerals
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 23 Oct 2023
Ubicación: Zimbabue
Empresas
Bikita Minerals (part of Sinomine) - Subsidiary , Sinomine Resource Group - Parent CompanyProyectos
Bikita MineAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: Número desconocido
Trabajadores: ( Número desconocido - Ubicación desconocida - Sector desconocido , Gender not reported )Temas
Muertes , EmpleadosRespuesta
Response sought: Sí
Tipo de fuente: NGO
"Death in the Depths: A Tragic Tale of Negligence at Zimbabwe's Lithium Mine" 23 October 2023
Nelson Musendekwa, an employee at the mine, died instantly when a machine he was operating struck him. This is not the first time the mine has witnessed such a tragedy, marking the second fatal accident it has claimed...
The Bikita Institute of Land and Development (Bila), a local watchdog, has expressed grave concerns over the incident. Bila, which advocates for worker safety and ethical practices in mining, is demanding a comprehensive investigation into the accident...