The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department says it has initiated an investigation into a fatal workplace accident that occurred on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
The deceased, identified as 57-year-old Security Guard and Handyman Pharbodan Rampersaud, a resident of 1003 Belle West Housing Scheme, was employed by DSC Construction.
Preliminary findings indicate that at approximately 16:55 hours, Deodat Charran, the employer and driver along with Rampersaud, was transporting a machine roller in a lorry from the northern carriageway on Canal #2 Road to the DSC Construction site located at Lot 1321 Belle West Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara.
During the process, Rampersaud became trapped between the front of the truck’s cargo body and the machine roller.
A passerby noticed the incident and immediately alerted the driver, who then stopped the lorry and confirmed the situation.
The ministry said that Rampersaud was assisted by the driver and concerned citizens before being transported to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The investigation is being led by Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Johana Vaughn, and will continue into the coming week.
