An apiculturist, who was removing bees from an unoccupied hangar at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri on Thursday evening, is in critical condition after he fell from a hydraulic ladder.
Christopher Phillips, 50, of 24 Coverden, East Bank Demerara was dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) shortly after 10 pm on Thursday and was immediately rushed to the operating theatre for surgery. The man was admitted to the High Dependency Unit that night. However, his condition has since worsened and he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit yesterday.
In a press statement issued yesterday the airport said that Phillips was removing a bee hive from an unoccupied hangar at approximately 6.50 pm on Thursday when he fell from the ladder sustaining injuries to his head and limbs. Sources have indicated that Phillips broke both legs.
The man, CJIA said, was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre and later taken to the GPH. Senior Airport Management officials, according to the release, have met with Phillips’ relatives and are “providing support to the family”. The matter has been reported to the Ministry of Labour and an investigation has been launched.
