Latest update December 21st, 2024 12:34 AM
Caricom Rice Mills worker discharged from hospital
Toolsie Ram, a\k Renzil, 49, of Affiance, Essequibo Coast, who lost almost ten inches of his right arm, due to an industrial accident at Caricom Rice Mills Limited, on May 19, has been discharged from the Suddie Public Hospital Corporation.
Ram who spoke to this newspaper via telephone, said that he was recuperating at home. The injured man added that due to the penetrating pains to his injured hand, he is experiencing sporadic dizziness whenever he sits up, he has since opted to remain in bed on most occasions.
Toolsie Ram
“I would get dizzy whenever I sit so I have to remain in bed.” Ram added that all of the stitches he received to his injured hand have been taken out. According to the dryer operator, the company continues to show an interest in his well-being and has since offered him one fortnight’s pay.
Ram, who said that he has also received an offer to be reinstated back on the job when he is fully recovered, said he cannot make a decision as to whether he would work back.
The former dryer operator served Caricom Rice Mills for the past 20-years.
On Sunday, May 15, around 17:00 hours, Ram was hurt in an accident at Caricom Rice Mills while he was cleaning the Twin and S Dryer.
It is still unclear whether Ram was alone on duty during the three to 11, shift or whether he was observing all of the safety requirements.
Ram said that he had turned off the Twin and S machine when his right hand accidentally got caught into the facility. At the time he was venturing to clean the field roller.
“I push up my right hand and all of a sudden the machine began to roll.”
After the incident Ram said that he alerted two of his fellow colleagues, who later took him to the Suddie Public Hospital. Ram said that he is the sole income earner for his family. He has two sons and one daughter.
A day after the incident, Caricom Rice Mills issued a statement that the company was conducting its own investigations and has vowed to do all in its power to ensure that the injured employee receives maximum compensation from its insurers.
The outstanding employee according to the Company, was employed since the establishment of the company in 1990, but assumed the post of dryer operator in 2003.
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