Man crushed to death at Carib brewery

Police said the mishap occurred shortly after 7 am as the victim Calvin Dennis, a loader with a third party contractor, was directing his driver, who was reversing a container truck into a loading bay to deliver goods. 

Dennis, 51, of Mt Lambert, was already pinned between trailer and a concrete wall, by the time staff at the brewery alerted the driver. 

Emergency Health Services (EHS) personnel were immediately contacted and Dennis was taken to Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex in Mt Hope in an ambulance. He was pronounced dead on arrival. 

Investigators said Dennis' death would likely be deemed as accidental as the driver would not have been able to see him as his view was impeded by the shipping container.  

In a press release issued yesterday afternoon, the company’s managing director Gabriel Faria described the incident as a tragedy as he noted that a thorough internal investigation will be conducted in addition to simultaneous probes by the police and the Occupational Safety and Health Authority. 

“The company regrets that such a tragic incident has taken place and reiterates their commitment to proper Health and Safety practices. The organisation sees safety as a top priority and continues to review its policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all,” the release said.