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Fallen tree kills two in Cuyuni gold mining camp

Jun 25, 2012 News

Two gold miners were killed on Saturday evening last, after an unstable tree branch fell on their mining camp at the Wyyamo Back Dam, Cuyuni, following heavy winds.
The incident occurred at around 18:00hrs. A man identified as Antonio also called Mathurin, was killed on the spot, while one Clive McDonald of Mon Gripper Hill, Bartica died while being transported out of the mining district.
The two were officially pronounced dead on arrival at the Bartica Public Hospital.
The camp’s Bahair (cook), 29-year-old Alicia Fiedtkou of Linden, was admitted with suspected broken bones and is said to be in a stable condition.
Reports reaching this newspaper stated that the two men along with the cook were in the camp when the branch crashed through the roof.
It is not clear if anyone else was in the camp at the time of the incident.
Scores of residents converged on the Bartica beach to get a glimpse of the men’s bodies.
The bodies of the two dead miners were later taken by Police to Georgetown for a Post Mortem Examination.
Mc Donald leaves to mourn his pregnant wife.
Many have been flocking to the gold fields of Guyana as the price of the precious metal continues its upward climb on the world market.
However many of them have not made it back home alive. (Edward A Persaud)

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