The Ministry of Labour yesterday said it has so far learnt that a crane on the artificial island shore base which toppled and seriously injured a worker was being tested at the time.
In a statement, the ministry named the injured man as Collis Hall.
It said that the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department has started an investigation into the accident that occurred at the construction site of the Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc (VEHSI), West Coast Demerara, Region Three.
The accident occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at approximately 6:57 pm.
“The injured employee has been identified as Mr. Collis Hall, an operator employed with Saipem Guyana Inc. who was working at Vreed-en Hoop Shore Base Inc.