Mining Weekly reports that according to a report from coal miner Wescoal, an employee of a mining contractor at its Moabsvelden mine succumbed to his injuries following a trackless mobile machinery incident that occurred at the mine on 25 November.  

The workers had been employed by Trollope Mining Services 2000 (TMS).  “Wescoal and TMS are saddened by the loss of one of our colleagues and wish to express our deepest and sincerest condolences to the deceased employee’s family, friends and colleagues,” said Wescoal CEO Reginald Demana.  Wescoal stated that it and TMS remained committed to maintaining the safety of all workers and the objective of zero harm.  "To understand the circumstances of this incident an initial investigation involving the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is under way.  Wescoal and TMS are jointly providing support and assistance to the family and all involved in the incident during this difficult time," Wescoal advised.

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