Shemar Murray’s body after it was fished out of the water
The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has launched an investigation into the death of Shemar Roberts of Lot 104 Melanie, East Coast Demerara (EBD), who died on Wednesday last while working at a dredge in St. Elizabeth, Madhia, Region Eight (Potaro Siparuni).
It was reported that on the day in question at about 08:45h, Roberts and a co-worker departed the campsite in a cruiser, transporting a fuel drum. While attempting to cross a man-made creek, they secured the fuel drum with a rope, and Roberts began to swim across the creek.
Tragically, Roberts lost control of the fuel drum and disappeared from his co-worker’s view. His co-worker quickly alerted other miners, and a search operation was launched. Roberts’ body was recovered six hours later and taken to a nearby health facility.
However, OSH Officer Ray Hosannah and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Safety Officer Stokeley Roberts are leading the preliminary investigation.
They aim to determine the causes of the accident and provide recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.
