Staff Reporter

A worker at Chinese-owned company Tiahao, operating from the Zimasco West Plant in Kwekwe, tragically died early this morning after he was buried under a heap of chrome fines.

The incident occurred shortly after the man, a CAT tipper operator, whose name is being withheld, reported for duty at around 0630hours. Sources at the plant said the accident happened around 0700hours.

It is said he was rushed to Kwekwe General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival

Authorities are yet to release full details of the incident, but investigations are already underway to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

More details to follow…