| Date | 27 November 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rustenburg, South Africa |
| Cause | Falling mine elevator |
| Casualties | |
| 11 dead, 75 injured | |
An elevator accident occurred on 27 November 2023 at the Impala Platinum mine in Rustenburg, South Africa, killing 11 miners and injuring 75 when an ascending mine elevator fell 200m down the number 11 shaft.[1] The elevator was stopped from falling further when the counterweight became trapped.[2]
References
- ↑ McKay, David (27 November 2023). "Eleven miners killed, 75 injured in Implats Rustenburg accident". Mining Mx.
- ↑ Stoddard, Ed (28 November 2023). "Implats says 11 miners killed, 75 in hospital after conveyance cage tragedy in Rustenburg". Daily Maverick.
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