Teen labourer critical after cement mixer mishap

The cement mixer which Ricardo Nandlall was cleaning when the incident occurred

An 18-year-old labourer is currently battling for his life at a city hospital after he was seriously injured on Friday afternoon when a co-worker turned on a cement mixer while he was inside of it.

Injured is Ricardo Nandlall, of Lot 46 South De Kinderen Line Top, West Coast Demerara (WCD), who had been cleaning the equipment.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said the incident occurred around 15.45hrs at the Forrester Lumber and Building Complex, located at Stewartville, WCD.