Miner killed by falling tree at Quartz Stone Backdam

A miner dies hours after he was pinned by a falling tree at Quartz Stone Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The dead man has been identified as 58-year-old Sherman Tang.
Based on reports received, the now-dead man who lived and worked alone in his camp at Quartz Stone Backdam was seen on Sunday leaving his camp.
However, on Monday, another miner went to check for the victim to discuss a possible partnership but he was not found. As such, the miner returned on Tuesday and found an injured Tang near his work ground.
The injured man’s cousin was contacted and with the assistance of the other miner, he was taken to his camp. Whilst there, he reportedly informed his cousin that whilst operating his jet in the mining pit, a wall caved in causing a tree to fall on him thus making him immobile.
He remained at the site Sunday. The police state that efforts were made to have the victim transported to the hospital but to no avail.
As such, he was taken to his camp but his body was found motionless on Wednesday by his cousin who went to check on him.
The Police were contacted and upon arrival at the scene, the body was examined and abrasions to his knee, head, and right shoulder were observed. An investigation has been launched into the incident.