On Thursday, October 4, 2007,
Harmony Gold’s Elandsrand Mine in
Carletonville, south west of Johannesburg South
Africa, About 2000 South African gold miner
was trapped and got rescued in a dramatic all
night operation. What happen was that
pressurized air pipe was snapped and caused elevator damage. It was huge problem for miners
because they are in deep underground and to able to come up, they had to use a elevator. The
mine owner and energy minister promised that they will improve their safety. There were no
injuries or death and most of them were women workers. The workers were given food and
water. This could make huge problem to the South Africa and whole world if all the workers
were just buried in underground. I think the owner and the company should upgrade their
protection. As much they work with an effort they should get pay more and get respect more.
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