Crushing injuries resulted in death of Hururu labourer – PME 

A post-mortem examination (PME) performed on the body of a 64-year-old labourer, Edland Benjamin, has given the cause of death as crushing injuries to both legs.

Benjamin, of Hururu Mission, Aroaima (Upper Berbice River), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was crushed by a falling log. The PME was conducted by pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh at the Georgetown Public Hospital mortuary on Monday and his body has since been handed over to relatives for burial.
Benjamin was an employee attached to the NS Bacchus Sawmill, a logging company in the Bissaruni backdam, Upper Berbice River.
Reports indicated that the incident occurred at about 16:15h as Benjamin, who was temporarily employed by the company as a logging clerk, was “tagging off some logs”.
One of the logs is said to have rolled off a ramp, crushing both of his feet in the process. He was taken to the Kwakwani Hospital Complex in the Upper Berbice area by workers attached to the company. Benjamin succumbed while receiving medical attention.
Police have since indicated that no other marks of violence were seen on any other part of his body and, therefore, no foul play had been suspected.
Meanwhile, Director of the logging company, Ameer Bacchus said he was saddened by the incident, as he pointed out that the now deceased man was a very religious worker who would gather his colleagues for Bible scripture reading each morning. In a statement issued on Friday, Bacchus noted that the company had ceased operations as a result of the incident and has since contacted Benjamin’s family and informed them that the company will bear all funeral expenses.