Man perishes in mining incident along Cuyuni River

Police are investigating the death of 46-year-old Oral Anthony Rouse, a miner from 58 Miles Mabura Road, following a mining incident that occurred on the morning of Saturday at Aramu Backdam along the Cuyuni River.

According to initial reports, Rouse, employed by 49-year-old gold miner Alvin Higgins, was working with four other workers on a four-inch land dredging operation. At around 09:30hrs, the group was working in a pit measuring 20 feet in width, 20 feet in length, and 25 feet in depth when disaster struck.

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 quickly sprang into action, digging him out and rushing him to the Bartica Hospital.

Unfortunately, Rouse was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The body has been transferred to the Bartica Hospital’s mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing