Staff Reporter
CNNC Rössing Uranium has announced that one of its employees, from a subcontractor, working at the mine’s solar plant construction site was fatally injured on Wednesday 15 May.
According to Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, media liason officer within the Namibian police the accident happened about 13:30 at the Solar construction site next to the main road to Rossing Uranium mine, Arandis.
“It is alleged that employees of the Rossing Uranium company were at a work site where they were putting up solar panels. They loaded a box of solar panels, weighing 1308 kg on a forklift. Due to the uneven surface, the forklift straddled, causing the box to fall and fatally injuring an employee who was supporting the load on the forklift. The victim died at the scene and was identified as Unotjari Kaurimba , Namibian male, a 26-years-old. A criminal case of Culpable Homicide will soon be opened,” Kuwinga said.
He added that the body was transported to Walvis Bay Police Mortuary for storage after the doctor’s certification of death. A postmortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The next of kin were informed.
Daylight Ekandjo spokesperson pf Rössing Uranium said that the operation at the Solar Plant construction site has been suspended until further notice.
“The authorities have been notified and were at the scene to conduct inquiries. All operations for the afternoon and night shift have been halted. Normal operation will resume on 16 May 2024. A safety pause has further been arranged for all shifts, addressed by the senior leadership team, before operations will resume on 16 May 2024,” said Ekandjo.
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