Operator of the horrific mining accident at Konawaruk, Region Eight, Imran Khan, has denied unsafe mining practises at the site, where the walls collapsed on May 17, killing 10 men and injuring seven others.
Khan told Stabroek News he was disappointed that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission was attempting to absolve itself of any responsibility. He said while the GGMC has stated that there were safety concerns at the mine he was never informed of this by the commission. Khan said the site of the initial collapse was roughly 400 feet from where his men were working at the time.
He told Stabroek News that the pit stretched well over 800 feet and where the collapse initially occurred was
