The operator of an exactor died on Tuesday when the machine toppled with him during a mining operation at Omai, the Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed. In a statement, the ministry said there was at least one fatality on August 9, 2016 as a result of a mining accident in the Omai area. “While all the facts are still yet to be determined, reports are that an excavator was trying to lower an engine into a mining pit when it toppled and the operator became submerged, resulting in the fatality. There are no details at this time regarding the identity of the person who is reported to have died.