A 31-year-old man died after a mine wall collapsed at a sand mining site in Gwikonge village, Kuria West sub-county, Migori County.
Mr.Cleti Kimaiyo, the police commander of Kuria West sub-county, said the deceased, Daniel Wairimu Chacha, 31, was mining sand with his two brothers, John Chacha and Samwel Chacha, when the mine wall collapsed and the debris fell on him.
Mr. Kimaiyo stated that Daniel Wairimu (deceased), who was rescued from the rubble by the brothers with the help of members of the public, sustained injuries and was rushed to Life Care Hospital in Migori County, where he was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.
According to him, the deceased’s body then moved to the Kuria West sub-county hospital mortuary pending an autopsy and police investigations.
Meanwhile, the sub-county police commander has urged miners to take personal precautions while mining in order to avoid such fatal accidents.
Kimaiyo advised miners to wear appropriate protective equipment while engaged in mining activities.
