Mr. James Campbell reports
ROCKWELL REPORTS FATALITY AT TIRISANO MINE
Rockwell Diamonds Inc. regrets to report that a
fatal accident occurred at its Tirisano mine project on the morning of
June 17, 2011, when an employee suffered fatal injuries at a conveyor
belt installation on the mine.
Rockwell is committed to the highest safety standards at each of its
operations and regrets that these efforts did not prevent this
incident. All operations at Tirisano were immediately halted, the Mine,
Health and Safety Inspectorate of the Department of Mineral Resources
was notified and has been on site. A full investigation will be
conducted into the accident.
"We are deeply saddened by this terrible loss, and our thoughts are with
the employee's family and the local Magopa community," said James
Campbell, chief executive officer of Rockwell. "We will provide whatever support we can to
help them through this very difficult time."
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