An investigation into a fatal industrial accident that occurred yesterday at Windsor Estate, East Bank Demerara, is currently being undertaken by the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department.
The deceased was identified as a truck driver of Lot 59 Patentia, West Bank Demerara, Maniram Narindralall Dass, according to a release from the Ministry of Labour.
It was reported that Dass was hired to pick up and deliver four crates of concrete blocks in Windsor Estate at a private property. Whilst offloading the blocks, the vehicle came into contact with a 13, 800 volts primary network, resulting in him being electrocuted.
Following the reports made, the Assistant Chief OSH Officer Royden Croal visited the scene, where he began investigating to determine the causes of the accident and to provide recommendations to prevent future recurrences.
