– Father questions safety measures at Barama The father of the 19-year-old labourer whose mangled remains were found in a wood shredder on Thursday, is questioning whether lax safety measures at the Barama Timber Company could have caused his son’s demise.Jason Fraser Sr. also said that he would be seeking adequate compensation from the company for the loss of his son.Mr. Fraser made the remarks yesterday shortly after his son, Jason, was laid to rest at Suddie, Essequibo, even as investigations continued into his death.Jason FraserOn Thursday,Rick Wild Indians Jersey, the grief-stricken father had visited Barama’s Buckhall, Essequibo location where his son’s remains were found.Mr. Fraser told Kaieteur News that he observed that the switch for the wood shredder was near a wall, and that his son would have had to clamber over the shredder’s conveyor belt to reach the switch.He speculated that Jason may have been pulled into the shredder while clambering over the conveyor belt after switching on the machine.The youth reportedly worked alone and unsupervised on the shredder.His older brother,NFL Jerseys Supply, who also worked at the Buck Hall site, alleged that Jason had previously operated another shredder in an area where other workers were present.Mr. Fraser said that Jason had been employed with Barama for about two months and earned $18,000 a month.The brother said that he last saw Jason at around 12:00 hrs on Monday. He said that after Jason failed to show,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, he made inquiries but no one seemed to know about his younger brother’s whereabouts.He alleged that on Wednesday, he approached a senior official who told him that Jason had “walked off the job.”But the brother said that he expressed doubt that this was so, since the clothing his sibling wore on the job,Troy Polamalu College Jersey, as well as his boots, were missing.Jason’s sibling alleged that he asked a female security guard to check the area near the shredder but she refused.He said that on Thursday, a senior official decided to check the shredder after workers became aware of an unpleasant odour near the machine. According to the brother, the official also became suspicious after placing his hand in the machine and observing blood on his fingers.After summoning the police, the staff dismantled the shredder and eventually discovered the labourer’s mangled remains.The body parts were placed in two plastic sacks and taken to a hospital mortuary.Mr. Fraser alleged that officials at the Timber Company have not divulged any details about the circumstances surrounding his son’s death.In a statement yesterday,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Barama officials extended condolences to the labourer’s family and friends.The release said that Fraser died “as a result of a very unfortunate incident involving one of our chipper machines located at the Barama Buckhall Factory.”“Management regrets this horrific incident and has been working closely with the family in this time of sorrow.At this point in time, investigations are ongoing by Guyana Police Force,Jerseys From China Online, Guyana Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Labour to ascertain the events surrounding this incident. Barama will continue to support and cooperate with these institutions and the family to ensure that a full investigation is carried out.” |