ANOTHER mining tragedy has occurred this time at Toroparu Backdam in the Cuyuni River, which has claimed the life of a 38-year-old miner of Queenstown, Essequibo.Police reported that at about 11:45 hrs on August 05, 2015, a mining pit caved-in at Toroparu Backdam, Cuyuni River, which resulted in the death of miner Omet Samuels, 38, who was trapped beneath.
Investigations are in progress. There have been numerous deaths reported in the interior due to the collapse of mining pits.