Hummingbird Resources plc’s said that one of its sub-contractors died in late June 2021 while operating at Yanfolila gold mine in southern Mali.
SUPPORT
The company added that its emergency protocols were immediately put into action via its onsite medical teams.
“The fatality was an isolated incident, however the company stood down the contractor pending further investigations,” said Hummingbird.
“Support is continuing to be given to the family and counselling has been offered to the company’s employees as well as to people employed by the contractor.”
SAFETY
“I am truly saddened to report that one of our subcontractors reported an employee fatality at Yanfolila in late June,” said chief executive Dan Betts.
“Our emergency procedures were actioned swiftly, the subcontractor was stood down and a detailed investigation completed with our senior site management team and government officials.
“The safety of our employees, contractors and local stakeholders remains our number one priority.”
Hummingbird’s total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) is 1.02 (Q1 2021: 0.42).
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