Investigators in Regional Division Seven are probing an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman Tang, a 58-year-old miner of Quartz Stone Backdam, Cuyuni River, between April 21 and 23, 2024, at Quartz Stone Backdam, Cuyuni River.
Inquiries revealed that the victim, who lived alone in his camp and worked alone at the said backdam was last seen on April 21, 2024, leaving his camp.
However, on April 22, 2024, a miner made checks for the now-deceased man in hopes of partnering with him, but he did not locate him. He returned the following day and found the victim alive but injured near his work ground.
He contacted the victim’s cousin, who went to the location and assisted in taking him to his camp. According to the cousin, Tang told him that he was operating his jet when the mining pit wall caved in causing a tree which was above the land to fall and hit him, affecting his ability to move. As such, he remained lying at the location since Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Efforts were made to have the victim transported to the hospital but to no avail. As such, he was taken to his camp. On April 24, 2024, at about 04:30 hrs, the cousin made checks again for the victim and found him motionless.
A report was made to the police and upon arrival at the scene, the police examined the body, and several injuries were seen, including abrasions to his knee, head, and right shoulder.
The police then took possession of the body, and it was escorted to Bartica Regional Hospital where the official pronouncement of death was given.
Investigations are ongoing.
