By MOFFAT CHAZINGWA-
A MINER has died in an underground accident at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) mine in Chililabombwe.
Copperbelt Commissioner of Police, Joyce Kasosa confirmed the fatal accident which occurred in the early hours of yesterday at 1350 level and named the victim as Anthony Chunza, 35, a crash operator.
Ms Kasosa said the deceased of house number 139 Kakosa Township in Chililabombwe was suspected to have been hit by copper ore while working at 1,350 level around 01:30 hours.
She said the deceased after being hit fell on the conveyor belt which was on its way to the concentrator.
Ms Kasosa said the deceased miner’s body was only found at 1,390 level at a place called Bin Vibra around 02:30 hours.
“The body was found with multiple injuries and was taken to Kakosa Hospital mortuary,” Ms Kasosa said.
KCM management when contacted said they were preparing a Press statement on the accident by press time.
Meanwhile, a family of Chimwemwe Township in Kitwe has been hit by tragedy after their 17-year-old daughter committed suicide by hanging herself after allegedly being castigated by her parents over a suspected pregnancy.
The girl who was a Grade seven pupil, left the entire Chimwemwe neighbourhood shocked when she hanged herself using a rope tied from the top of the roof inside her parent’s bedroom.
Ms Kasosa, who confirmed the tragedy which happened last week on Thursday, named the deceased girl as Astridah Lukalaba of house number 4679.
Ms Kasosa said Astridah was the day before she committed suicide questioned by her parents over a suspected pregnancy.
“The following day after being questioned, Astridah locked herself in the bedroom and hanged herself,” Ms Kasosa said.
She said police were yet to establish whether the deceased girl was pregnant or not.