A 25-year-old Cuban national dies after being struck in the head by a high-pressure hose at a construction site in Providence, East Bank Demerara, according to police and local media reports. The man, identified as Yuviosmar Galindo Cardona, is reported to have been operating the hose when it swings out of control. Reports place the incident at about 09:45 on Friday. Sources say the hose, described as a high-pressure hose used for cement or construction work, strikes Cardona in the head, and he later dies from the injuries.
The Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning is also conducting a countrywide ‘Putting Safety First’ campaign that targets construction sites, as noted by one outlet. Both accounts describe the death as resulting from the malfunction or loss of control of the equipment being used at the site.
Police preliminary investigations are underway to determine the circumstances leading to the hose losing control. No additional details about the construction project, other injuries, or possible charges are provided in the reports.
