Richmond teen buried alive by falling paddy

Threeion Gittens

By Kenesha Fraser

An Essequibo Coast family is mourning the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was killed after he was buried by a large amount of paddy at Caricom Rice Mills Limited, Anna Regina yesterday morning.

Dead is Threeion Gittens called `Blackey’ of Richmond Housing Scheme, who had been working at the mill for over 11 months.

The incident reportedly occurred around 7.30 am yesterday.

Speaking with Stabroek News, Elesion McFarlane, a worker at the mill,