Impala Platinum Mining Accident Death Toll Rises to 13

By Christian Moess Laursen

Impala Platinum said the death toll following an accident at its Rustenburg operations last week has risen to 13.

The precious-metals mining company said Monday that a total of 23 employees have been discharged from hospital. Of the 50 who remain in the hospital, 8 are in critical care.

After last week's shaft accident, a total of 75 people were sent to hospital. The accident was one of the most significant losses of life for a South African company in more than a decade.

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