GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec. 8, CMC – The police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old miner, Oral Anthony Rouse following a mining incident that occurred on Saturday at Aramu Backdam along the Cuyuni River.
According to initial reports, Rouse was working with four other workers on a four-inch land dredging operation when the northern side of the pit suddenly collapsed, causing soil to rush into the excavation and completely bury Rouse for approximately 14 minutes.
His co-workers dug him out and rushed him to Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The police investigation into the incident is ongoing .
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