Gold Fields Ghana Foundation loses employee following a fatal incident at the T&A Stadium

All work at the T&A Stadium in Tarkwa has been put on hold pending the completion of investigations into circumstances that led to the death of an employee of Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.

The contractor who is yet known was working on the renovation and upgrade of the T&A Stadium in Tarkwa, a project funded by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation for the benefit of the Tarkwa host communities of the company.

According to a statement signed by CEO of Gold Fields Martin Preece it said “We regret to report a fatal incident after an employee of a Gold Fields Ghana Foundation contractor succumbed to his injuries following a fall from heights incident. The contractor was working on the renovation and upgrade of the T&A Stadium in Tarkwa, a project funded by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation for the benefit of our Tarkwa host communities”

“We extend our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family, loved ones, and colleagues of the deceased. Members of our Gold Fields team in Ghana are on site to assist people on site in dealing with the impact of the incident. All work at the T&A Stadium has been put on hold pending completion of investigations", the statement added.



"Counseling is being offered to the family and colleagues of the deceased. I ask you to keep the family and friends of our colleague who passed away in your thoughts and prayers", the statement said.