TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - IAMGOLD Corporation ("the
Company") reports with deep regret the death of a contractor's
employee this morning in a bus accident between Dori and Kaya, at
around 170 km north of Ouagadougou
in Burkina Faso. In addition to
the fatality, seven injured IAMGOLD employees were taken to
Ouagadougou for medical treatment.
Two employees have been released, and the other five remain in
stable condition in the hospital.
The accident involved two IAMGOLD buses operated by Transcordec,
which were transporting employees from the Essakane Mine to
Ouagadougou. Essakane's emergency
response team was immediately activated and internal and external
emergency services personnel were called to the site, along with
police authorities.
Our thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers of our
Transcordec colleague, and we are offering assistance and support
to the individual's family.
An investigation into the accident has been initiated by the
Company and we are working with our contractor Transcordec and the
local authorities to determine the cause. The relevant government
authorities have been notified.
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SOURCE IAMGOLD Corporation