A 25-year-old Cuban national died on Friday after he was struck by a high-pressure hose while carrying out construction work at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Dead is Yuviosmar Galindo Cardona. Police in Regional Division Four B are investigating the fatal industrial incident, which occurred at about 09:45h on Friday.

According to preliminary investigations, Galindo Cardona was operating a high-pressure hose attached to a cement machine during construction works when he reportedly lost control of the equipment. The hose then swung and struck him to the head. The injured worker was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was later escorted to a funeral home, where it remains pending a post-mortem examination (PME).

Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. The death comes amid continued concerns over workplace safety in Guyana’s construction sector, with the Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry urging employers and workers to place greater emphasis on occupational safety and health measures. In June, the Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry urged employers in the construction industry to work more closely with occupational safety officials as part of efforts to reduce workplace accidents.