Feb 28 (Reuters) - Iamgold Corp IMG.TO :
* IAMGOLD SAYS REPORTS THE DEATH OF A CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE DUE TO AN EQUIPMENT FIRE AT ITS ESSAKANE MINE IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA - SEC FILING
* IAMGOLD SAYS AN INVESTIGATION INTO FATALITY AT ESSAKANE MINE HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE COMPANY
* IAMGOLD CORP - APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT FATALITY AT ESSAKANE