Miner dies in Echerak accident

The body of a miner, who reportedly died after being crushed when a pit caved in, was flown out from the Echerak Backdam yesterday afternoon.

Reports are that Sean De Souza, 24, died on Saturday at the mine located along the Echerak River (about 23 miles above the Kaieteur Falls) in the Cuyuni/ Mazaruni area.

De Souza, this newspaper learnt,