1 killed in another mining accident

A man has been killed following a mining accident in Omai Gold Mine in region seven (Cayuni/ Mazaruni on Tuesday, the Ministry of Natural Resources has said late Tuesday evening.
The Ministry confirmed that there was at least one fatality on Tuesday 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.