Blairmont Estate worker passes away on the job

Chinalall Hemraj

A 56-year-old Blairmont Estate worker of D’ Edward, West Bank Berbice died after he fell while working on punts yesterday morning.

Reports are that Chinalall ‘Shook’ Hemraj, a ‘time hand punt joiner’ was rushed to the estate’s dispensary in an unconscious state.
He was immediately placed in an ambulance and transferred to the Fort Wellington Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Relatives are not sure what exactly transpired but were told