Friday, September 20, 2019

MAN KILLED BY EXPLOSIVES AT GOLD MINE IN MIGORI

File image of works at a gold mine

A 37-year Old man died on Sunday Evening after an explosion blew up on him at Kehanaha gold mine in Migori County.

Migori county police commander -Joseph Nthenge said the man,who worked at the mine was setting up the explosives to break one of the heavy rocks within the mine.

The County police boss said the deceased sustained severe body injuries as a result of the impact from the explosive commonly reffered to as"Baruti" by the artisanal miners .

The body of the deceased was moved to Migori level Four Hospital Mortuary Pending Police Investigations.

Meanwhile,Mr.Nthenge has asked the miners to be cautious while doing their mining activities to avoid such tragic incidences.

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