Death Toll Rises to 13 in South Africa Mining Tragedy
Impala Platinum and South African government launch investigation as 50 workers remain hospitalized.
- Death toll from South Africa mining disaster rises to 13 after another worker dies in hospital.
- 50 workers remain hospitalized, with eight in critical condition.
- Accident occurred when an elevator carrying 86 workers plummeted 650 feet down a mine shaft.
- Impala Platinum, the mine operator, and the South African government have launched an investigation.
- Impala Platinum to hold a day of remembrance on Wednesday and release the names of the deceased.