BK says diver died of heart attack during salvage operations
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November 3, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – The BK Group of Companies has attributed the death of a contracted Venezuelan diver during salvage operations of the MV Barima over the weekend to an apparent heart attack, claiming that the man had pre-existing medical conditions.
In a press release issued by the company, BK said information provided by a resident full-time doctor who was aboard during the operations indicated that the diver had apparently suffered a heart attack.
The deceased was employed by Venezuelan company Salvamentos del Caribe C.A., which had been contracted to provide diving services during the salvage operations.
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