A 58-year-old miner of Quartz Stone Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven, died after he was struck by a tree when a mining pit collapsed.
Dead is 58-year-old Sherman Tang of Quartz Stone Backdam.
Police in Regional Divi-sion #7 say they are investigating the incident that occurred between April 21st, and April 23rd, at Quartz Stone Backdam.
Police inquiries revealed that the victim lived and worked alone in his camp at Quartz Stone Backdam where he was last seen on April 21st leaving his camp by another miner.
