Latest update September 6th, 2026 7:34 PM
Karasabai man dies after mud incident in mining pit
Police are investigating the death of 26 year-old Neville Rodrigues, a miner of Karasabai Village, South Pakaraima, who died Friday morning at Jawalla Health Post while receiving treatment.
According to police, initial enquiries revealed that Rodrigues and other workers were working in a pit at Apanda Mines, Kamarang, about 09:00hrs Friday when a chunk of hard mud referred to as a “catch cow” reportedly fell on his head.
He was rushed to the health centre in a serious condition where he succumbed. The body is at the Kamarang mortuary awaiting a post mortem, the police said.
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