The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department is currently investigating an industrial accident that occurred on March 13, 2024, at Pritipaul Singh Investments, located at Wharf Area, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
A statement from the Ministry of Labour said that the investigation revealed that on the day of the accident, Ravichandra Seemangal, a mechanic, was riding his bicycle while at the same time, a telehoist operator was reversing the vehicle.
The telehoist collided with the bicycle and Seemangal sustained injuries to his abdomen, feet, and hands.
He succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the Woodlands Hospital on March 16, 2024.
This industrial accident is currently being investigated by Senior Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Darwin Bourne, and Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Ray Hosannah.
