11 miners were killed and 75 were injured when an elevator plunged 650 feet at a platinum mine. All 86 people were being brought to the surface when the elevator suddenly plunged. AdvertisementJOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped about 650 feet (200 meters) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operator said Tuesday. The injured workers were hospitalized. Theron said the elevator dropped about 650 feet (200 meters) down the shaft in what was a highly unusual accident.

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Persons: —, Nico Muller, Johan Theron, Theron Organizations: Service, Impala Platinum Holdings Locations: Rustenburg, South Africa, JOHANNESBURG, South