Labour Minister meets BOSAI management as formal investigation into fatal accident gets underway

Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton

Mr. Neptrid Hercules went missing in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, March 11, 2023 along with the CAT D9T Dozer which he was operating at the time. This was due to a failure experienced of the Overburden Dump in the East Montgomery Mine where he was working, which caused them to be covered by the overburden material. The body of Mr. Hercules was found several days later after an extensive and painful search.

The Minister is deeply concerned about this matter. He holds the view that this accident should never have happened and he owes it to the family, co-workers and the community to ensure that that there are no recurrences. Hence this meeting with representatives of the BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana to ensure that the investigation moves smoothly to provide answers to the numerous questions that abound and recommendations for implementation.

The BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana management team thanked the ministry for this opportunity and committed towards providing the necessary support needed to successfully conduct the investigation.

Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bishram Kuppen, Occupational Safety and Health Consultant, Ms. Gwyneth King and Chief Labour Officer, Mr. Dhaneshwar Deonarine were also present for the ministry.

The BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana management team comprised of General Manager of BOSAI, Mr. Eric Yu, Major General Ret.d, Mr. Norman McLean, Director, Consultant, Mr. Peter Benny, Human Resources Manager, Ms. Truedel Marks; Mining Engineer, Mr. Orin Barnwell, and Public Relations Officer, Ms. Scherry Domer.