Another casual labourer working with Ever grand resource company limited has been killed in yet another tragic incident that has hit the mining company.

The deceased has been identified as John Tibita, a resident of Cheptakol village, Lokaales sub- county in Amudat district.

This is the second incident in less than three days, following the death of Baker Magomu who was cut by a conveyor machine, killing him instantly.

The trend has forced police authorities to hold a crisis meeting with the management of Ever grand resource company limited, where activities of the gold mining company have been suspended for at least ten days.

According to police, the suspension is to allow putting in place measures to guarantee safety of workers.

Police spokesperson for Karamoja Mike Longole says the deceased John Tibita met his fate after a lift he was using for coming out of the tunnel was hit by a falling stone, forcing him to fall 50 meters down the tunnel.

Longole adds that the deceased was retrieved while unconscious and rushed to Karita health center four but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The incidents expose the lack of safety measures in place by various mining companies in Karamoja, posing a threat to the lives of their workers.