Death of Barama employee…Clear case of industrial action - PM
Kaieteur News, 10 February 2008
A post mortem examination performed on the remains of 39-year-old Mark
Pollard revealed that the Barama employee died as a result of shock and
haemorrhaging, and have caused police to rule that the death occurred
as a result of an industrial accident.
The post mortem was performed yesterday at the Georgetown Public
Hospital by Dr. Nehaul Singh.
Police have been carrying out a thorough investigation at the request
of the dead man's relatives, who were adamant that Pollard's death was
not the result of an accident but that foul play might have been
involved.
However, a police source told this newspaper that the results of
investigations to date, coupled with the results of the post mortem,
indicate that it was a clear case of an industrial accident.
However, the source said the police will continue to investigate.
The police have since admitted to receiving reports from relatives
which stated that Pollard had a misunderstanding with another
colleague.
Relatives also indicated to this newspaper their disbelief that
Pollard’s death was an accident.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Barama, Girwar Lalaram, in an invited comment,
said that the company has since launched an internal investigation.
Mark Anthony Pollard, of Ice House Road, Timehri, died while receiving
treatment at the GPHC after reportedly being crushed by lumber.
Initial reports had stated that Pollard and other colleagues left
their Land of Canaan work site on board a vessel for a mining
concession in the Cuyuni, last Friday. The incident reportedly occurred
sometime around 07:00 hours on Monday.
Reports stated that Pollard and his co-workers were loading lumber
onto their vessel via a crane, which was on land.
It was during this exercise that a colleague recalled hearing Pollard
screaming for help. This newspaper was told that upon checking, Pollard
was found sprawled by a stanchion of the vessel. Sources said the
injured man had blood gushing from a wound on his thigh. Pollard was
picked up and rushed to Parika in a speedboat, after which he was
transported to the city in a company ambulance. A short while after,
Pollard succumbed while receiving treatmen
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Having recently suffered an injury due to an accident at work I am considering my options, due to the injury I have been unable to work and have not been receiving sick pay, does my boss have an option to pay me or is it dependent on circumstance? I can’t afford not to have money coming in but can’t work should I sue him or do I need a legal professional to speak to him for me? I have seen all those adverts on television about industrial accidents and people for silly amounts of money, am I entitled to a claim, I don’t want to post personal details but I was working away and fell off something because the support wasn’t secure and broke and I have injured myself!
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