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A GPL worker is now home on sick leave after he fell into the Berbice River while working on the Turkish power ship which is set to supply 36 megawatts (MW) of power to the utility in hopes of ending the ongoing blackout situation.
According to information gathered, last Thursday evening, the employee who is attached to the Canefield Power Plant located in East Canje Berbice was leaving the ship when the incident occurred.
Stabroek News was told, that the small speed boats were hired to transport workers to and from the ship, and as the worker attempted to enter the small boat the current moved it resulting in him falling into the Berbice River.
