Truck driver electrocuted while offloading concrete blocks

The electrocution of a truck driver while working at Windsor Estate, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has led to an investigation by the Labour Ministry’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department.
The dead man has been identified as Maniram Navindralall of Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD).
Based on reports received, Navindralall was hired to pick up and deliver four crates of concrete blocks in Windsor Estate at a private property. While he was offloading the blocks, the vehicle came into contact with a 13, 800-volt primary network, resulting in him being electrocuted.
Following the reports made, Assistant Chief OSH Officer Royden Croal visited the scene, where he commenced investigating to determine the causes of the accident and to provide recommendations to prevent future recurrences.
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton continues to express increasing concerns about the occurrence of workplace injuries and accidents.
He holds the view that when a worker leaves home and goes to work, there is an expectation by the family that he or she will return home safely at the end of the work day or work period and every effort should be made to ensure that workers are protected on the job.
As such, he extends his sympathies to the affected persons.