Tragedy Strikes as Elevator Plunges, Leaving 11 Dead and 75 Injured

Eleven miners were killed and 75 were injured when an elevator plunged 650 feet at a platinum mine in Rustenburg, South Africa. All 86 workers in the elevator were affected, with some sustaining serious injuries. The mine operator, Implats, has suspended all operations and launched an investigation into the incident. South Africa, the world's largest producer of platinum, has seen a decline in mining fatalities over the years but workplace safety remains a concern.