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Oct 03, 2009 News
Almost two months after losing three fingers in a freak accident while on the job, a 20- year-old Venezuelan is still awaiting word from his former employer.
Malvin Seemangal, at the time, was employed with Tiger Woods Inc. in Land of Canaan.
According to Seemangal, at the time of the accident he was cutting wood on a plane when his fingers got caught in the machine.
The man who barely speaks English said his co-workers took him to the Diamond Hospital and left him there.
He added that from then to now he has only received $5000 in cash and nothing more from the company which only keeps making promises.
The man’s aunt with whom he lives said she even asked the company if they were not willing to compensate him to ensure that he can afford a trip back to his home country.
The company had promised to look into the possibility of that happening but to date officials have not yet contacted the injured man.
Meanwhile, since the incident, Seemangal has been out of a job and has not received any help with his medical bills.
As such, relatives are calling on the relevant authorities to intervene.
The family having been advised, has since reported the matter to the Occupation Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour.
Seemangal’s father was killed last March in Venezuela. This forced the now injured man and his two other siblings to return to Guyana with other relatives.
Where is the BETTER MANAGEMENT/RENEGOTIATION OF THE OIL CONTRACTS you promised Jagdeo?
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