One dead after mine collapses in Bondo

According to the site Manager Philip Chunga, the ill-feted miner who has only been identified as Bernard met his untimely death after the shaft collapsed and covered him alive.

He told Ramogi Radio that Bernard was together with his three other colleagues inside the shaft when it crumbled and covered them alive.

Chunga stated that during the incident, other miners who were around the area managed to rescue two of the miners who came out without any injury while the third one sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Bondo sub-county hospital for treatment.

He stated however that they tried to rescue Bernard in vain since the exercise took a little bit long and he was already dead by the time they reached where he was.   

The site manager implored miners to take precaution in preventing such untimely deaths.

Bondo Sub-County Police Commander Robert Aboki confirmed the incident, noting that Bernard’s body was moved to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary to await postmortem examination.