AN unidentified man of Amerindian descent, on Monday, died after he was hit by a falling tree limb, at 42 Miles Backdam, North West District (NWD).

According to a press release, enquiries revealed that the now deceased man was employed with a dredging operation owned by Diane David, a 34-year-old businesswoman residing at Falls Top, NWD, who was establishing a mining operation at 42 Miles Backdam, (NWD).

According to Dwayne Fredericks, an employee, at about 08:30hrs this morning, he, and his now-deceased co-worker, were clearing an area to set up a camp when a limb broke off from a tree and fell and hit the now-deceased man in his chest causing him to receive injuries.

Fredericks said he immediately sought assistance from his boss Diane David, who placed the man in a car and escorted him to Port Kaituma District Hospital, where Doctor Alexander pronounced him dead on arrival.

The police were informed and detectives examined the deceased body and observed abrasions to the chest area.

The body was photographed and placed in the mortuary for identification and a post-mortem examination (PME).

Investigations are ongoing.