Mining giant BHP Billiton’s said it had suspended operations at its South African Klipspruit coal mine after a worker was killed in an incident early on Tuesday, the company said on Wednesday.

BHP said mining had been suspended pending the results of an investigation by BHP Billiton and government authorities, and it was not immediately clear how much output would be lost.

“Mining operations at Klipspruit Colliery have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation,” BHP said in a statement. Another worker was critically injured, BHP said.

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