By Sue-Ann Wayow
MASSY Energy Engineered Solutions Ltd (MEES) states that it is fully engaged in the investigation of the incident at the NiQuan Pointe-a-Pierre plant that claimed the life of its employee Allanlane Ramkissoon.
MEES in a release on Sunday said the company was in continuous communication with Ramkissoon’s family offering support and assisting with bringing his body back to Trinidad.
The release stated, “In our commitment to transparency, a dedicated team from our company is actively engaged in NiQuan’s internal investigation in our capacity as a contracted service provider to NiQuan.
“At the same time, we are cooperating in a broader investigation initiated by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency) and other regulatory bodies. We are committed to getting a detailed understanding of the main causes of this tragic incident and where appropriate, embedding within our business any lessons or improvements that may come out of the process.”
Since the incident that occurred on June 15 in which Ramkissoon suffered burns, eventually succumbing to his injuries on June 18, all work at the plant has been shut down following instructions from OSHA.
MEES was involved in airlifting Ramkissoon to Colombia for emergency medical treatment at an accredited specialist facility, where he died.
MEES said it was currently working with the Colombian authorities and family members for the repatriation of his body.
The company also stated that Ramkisoon’s colleagues were also impacted and it was ensuring that they also receive the care and assistance they need.
