Fallen tree pins man to death at mining camp

A 27-year-old man is now dead after being struck and pinned by a fallen tree while he was visiting a friend at a mining camp in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
Dead is Carlison Moses called “Sawman” of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
Moses died on Thursday at about 13:10h in the Kumung Backdam, Puruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). He was employed by a Brazilian man.
Reports are on Thursday, Moses left his camp and ventured to another mining camp to visit a friend.
Reports are that upon arrival at that site, he realised that his friend was working in the mining pit and as such walked towards the area where the men were and stood there awaiting his friend.
One employee at that location, identified as Moses Bacchus, stated that he was “jetting” in the pit in an effort to remove some trees when the now dead man went in close proximity of mining area.
Bacchus stated that one of the trees fell and one of its heavy branches hit and pinned both Moses and another male, identified as Malick Durant, to the ground.
This newspaper was told that other workers who witnessed the ordeal rushed over to the men’s aid but they struggled to move the branch from on top of them. After repeated efforts, they succeeded. However, while Durant was conscious and complaining of back pains, Moses was unresponsive.
The workers, while moving him, noticed a wound to the back of his head.
Both Durant and Moses were rushed to the Bartica Regional Hospital where Moses was pronounced dead on arrival. Durant was admitted at that health facility.
The matter was reported to the police and an investigation has been launched.