Limpopo Mirror 15 November 2013

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Dedicated hospital worker killed when

Pressure cooker explodes The photographs, supplied by the Department of Health, clearly indicates some of the damage in the kitchen after the explosion.

By Elmon Tshikhudo Workers, patients and the whole community at Donald Fraser Hospital were left traumatised on Monday, following an explosion at the hospital’s main kitchen. The incident, which occurred around 12:00, left one worker, Mr Reuben Musingadi (47), dead and seven of his colleagues injured. The circumstances leading to the incident are still sketchy. Information from the Department of Health is that Musingadi was busy with his daily chores in the kitchen with other workers. Ms Adele van der Linde, spokesperson for the department, said that Mr Musingadi was with some of his colleagues, including students doing their internship at the hospital, when the electric steam pot exploded. “Mr Musingadi was killed on impact and another worker, Mr Tshifhiwa Nemushungwa, was injured in the accident. The explosion damaged all of the cooking equipment and some of the kitchen infrastructure. Mr Nemushungwa was admitted to the hospital and is currently in a stable condition, with only minor injuries. The other six employees were

taken to casualty where they received treatment and counselling,” said van der Linde. She said the family of Mr Musingadi had been brought to the scene. Van der Linde added that the cause of the explosion had not been established so far, but that it would form part the investigation that was being undertaken. “The SAPS, explosives experts and the fire brigade have taken over the scene. Thorough forensic investigations are underway to establish the cause of the accident and this will include a probe into the factors, such as service and maintenance, possible human error and other external factors. Once we have the results of these investigations, we will pronounce the reason for the accident as well as corrective measures to be taken, if any,” she said. She also mentioned that the food for patients is at present being prepared at the nearby Hayani Hospital, as most of the kitchen has been damaged. Meanwhile, the DA in Limpopo came out strongly against the loss of life and injuries and urged the MEC for health, Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, to probe the explosion urgently. - Continues on p2

The deceased, Mr Reuben Musingadi (47).

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