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Sep 08, 2012 News
– one worker injured
The management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is insisting that it conducted gas tests on a vessel docked at Blairmont, prior to and after an industrial accident that happened on August 31, last at that Berbice estate.
Refuting earlier newspaper reports, the state owned sugar company said that investigation are still ongoing but indications are that there was no loud explosion on the vessel while there was some work ongoing.
A worker, Zaheer Yacoob, was said to be injured.
According to the corporation, on August 31, around 07:00 hours, Yacoob and three co-workers were assigned to clean the No. 1 Evaporator on the vessel. While cleaning the vessel, they heard a loud noise, so they stopped working and exited the evaporator to enquire.
GuySuCo, in a press release, said that the staff reported that they saw nothing and as a result, resumed working.
Shortly after, they heard a second loud sound and everyone exited the evaporator with the exception of Yacoob.
“After the co-workers realized that he (Yacoob) was absent they re-entered the evaporator and found him in a state of shock and assisted him out of the evaporator. Mr. Yacoob had no visible injuries but was transported to the Blairmont Primary Health Care Centre where the staff nurse, Ms. S. Beepat, examined and administered oxygen to him to assist (his) breathing.”
According to GuySuCo, Yacoob at the time was in a conscious but non-responsive state. He was referred immediately to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital for further examination and treatment. He was admitted and held overnight for precautionary observations.”
He was discharged the next day and granted seven days leave by Dr. Ramsackal, who diagnosed him with second degree shock injury.
Yacoob had complained that GuySuCo paid him little attention following the accident. But GuySuCo had this to say: “The Shift Manager from the Factory visited Mr. Yacoob at his residence on 03.09.2012 and was advised that Mr. Yacoob was convalescing at home.
“On Tuesday 04.09.2012 Mr. Zaheer Yacoob submitted his medical certificate to the Human Resources Department. He indicated to the Estate Health and Safety Officer (EHSO) and Industrial Welfare Officer/Community Development Officer (IWO/CDO) of improving but still with a slight back pain.”
According to the corporation, it should be noted that all the necessary safety precautions were taken. These include gas testing for carbon dioxide gas was done prior to entry and a follow-up after the accident.
“During both tests no dangerous gases were detected. Checks after the accident revealed that an electrical industrial fan which was mounted on a five feet platform was found on the ground and may have accounted for the noises heard. The final investigation is in its completion stage, pending the return of Mr. Yacoob to normal duties.”
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