By A Correspondent- A Mazowe miner was crushed to death last week by a harmer mill at Phirip mine in Mazowe.

Allegations are that Luke Mugiya (19) was operating a harmer mill when he was approached him by two Tubuso brothers  with their gold ore.

Steven Tubuso entered in a harmer mill trying to separate the ore from dump.

While inside he ordered Mugiya to press a separating button but Mugiya pressed the wrong button and crushed the now deceased Tubuso.

Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case.

Police warned miners to employ qualified operaters adding that their clients should not enter into mining machinery to avoid unnecessary loss of life.