Probe underway into Skeldon estate electrocution

Ulric Johnson

As sugar workers call for a thorough investigation into the death of Ulric Leonard Johnson, who was electrocuted at the Skeldon estate on Saturday, the probe has so far found no negligence on the part of the Guyana Sugar Corpora-tion (GuySuCo).

This is according to GuySuCo Director of Human Resources Jairam Petam, who told Stabroek News that internal investigations into the death should be completed by the end of the week.

Johnson, 23, of Leeds, Number 50 Village, Corentyne, was electrocuted while cleaning a transformer in a boiler