Falling boulder kills miner
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported a fatal mine accident that occurred at West Nicholson ‘B’ Mine.
The ZRP said on Monday, the victim aged 39 was crashed on the head by a boulder while chiselling the walls of an underground tunnel at West Nicholson ‘B’ Mine.
Reports of mine accidents in Zimbabwe has been on a decline due to the adoption of new mining technologies.
The accident came after another accident was reported at Blanket mine. Blanket has not recorded a fatal accident since 2017.
