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Garbage collector loses foot in accident
Puran Brothers, the disposal Company that provides services to Essequibians through out the Essequibo Coast have agreed to render compensation to Danny Narine, one of their employees, who lost a portion of his left leg while disposing of garbage into one of the company’s trucks a week ago at Supenaam.
Danny Narine
The driver switched on the “Harper” without notifying Narine. The “Harper” is located at the back of the truck and it contains sharp blades that usually mince the garbage into smaller portions.
Danny Narine was severely injured after his left foot got stuck in the truck.
Narine, from his hospital bed, said that the blades began to spin, pulling his long boots in. “I wasn’t prepared, the blade was not spinning when I was loading the garbage and when he put the switch on it start to pull my foot in.”
What however prompted the truck driver to switch off the ‘Harper’ was the alertness of the residents in Supenaam. They informed him of what was happening. Narine said that until then, he screamed but it was in vain. The driver was deafened by the noise that was emanating from the truck.
Narine lost consciousness after excessive blood was spurted from his minced left leg.
Leena Narine, the injured man’s wife in a telephone conversation related that her husband would be released some time this week from the Suddie Public Hospital where he remains a patient. Mrs. Narine added that the company management has agreed to pay her husband one week salary, provide him with a prosthetic leg and offer him a job, once his foot is completely healed.
A senior officer attached to the local office of the Department of Labour at Anna Regina was informed about the industrial accident.
The Company Manager, Matthew Monroe, said that the company regrets what has happened to Narine and will do whatever is necessary when it comes to compensating Narine. Monroe has however indicated that Narine was backing the truck on the day of the incident and the blades attached to a tool caught him from his heel.
Narine worked as a porter for the past two years with Puran Brothers Disposal services. He is 42 years old and is the father of three. He also is the sole bread winner for his family.
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