A woman died in a mining accident outside Rustenburg on Thursday, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said.
A locomotive operator, the woman was found dead under a locomotive at a ventilation door in Lonmin's Rowland shaft on Thursday afternoon, said NUM spokesman Lesiba Seshoka.
"The NUM appreciates the effort of the company in coming forward to report rather than trying to hide the accident as it usually happens with other mining houses," Seshoka said.
He said the union reiterated its call on the mining industry to seriously work towards zero fatalities in deeds, rather than lip service.
The union regretted the death and conveyed condolences to the operator's family. It called for a thorough investigation into the accident.
Lonmin could not immediately confirm the incident. - Sapa