Ministry probing electrocution of labourer

Leroy Harris

The Ministry of Labour has launched an investigation into the death of Leroy Harris, who was electrocuted atop a building in Charlestown last week, after his family complained that his working environment was not up to Occupation Safety and Health (OSH) standards.

Harris, 25, was electrocuted after a flex pipe he was holding came into contact with an electric wire that ran in front of the building from a utility pole. At the time he was pouring liquid concrete on top of building, which is situated along Evans Street, Charlestown.

According to the Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle, an investigation has been launched.

His mother, Patricia Kirton, after receiving the post-mortem result,