Another Harmony fatality, less than a week after company-wide safety day

Harmony said an employee was fatally injured on February 3 following a seismic event that triggered a fall of ground at its Target mine in the Free State province.

It’s Harmony’s third fatality within the first five weeks of this year, after nine fatalities were reported at its South Africa operations in 2020.

Relevant authorities were informed immediately and an investigation was underway, the company said.

CEO Peter Steenkamp reiterated Harmony’s goal was “zero harm” and said every effort was made to embed a proactive safety culture.

The company had declared a safety day after reporting its second death in 15 days in January, a winch-related fatality at its Phakisa mine which is also in Free State.