One of the two workers at the Varadero Oil Drilling and Extraction Company (EPEP) who inhaled toxic gases while they were fixing a gas leak underground, he died this Friday, as announced by the entity on social networks.
EPEP Varadero identified the victim as Renier García Gómez, who served as head of Collection Center 7whom he defined as a “young man dedicated to the oil cause.”
The official source did not offer other details about the circumstances of the worker’s death.
However, a few hours ago, a publication on social networks requested vials of Vitamin C for the now deceased young man.
“10 vials of Vitamin C are needed, which are lacking in both the Faustino Pérez and the Cárdenas Hospital for the young man from the oil accident who inhaled toxic gas. His name is Renier García Gómez”said the publication, which gave a contact telephone number.
“Just as there are days when you meet people who become loved ones, there are also days when we have to say goodbye forever, as it is today to the young reserve Renier García. His death will not only bring sadness to family and teammates work, but to all those who knew him throughout his life. Goodbye, colleague and friend. Rest in peace to his family, our most sincere condolences,” the oil company wrote in another farewell message.
It was this Thursday that the news was announced through the Cardenenses group on Facebook, where it was indicated that the victims of the accident were first treated at the Santa Marta polyclinic, from there they were referred to Cárdenas and finally to a hospital in the main municipality. .
According to previous, unofficial reports, The young people were reported to be in serious condition, but at least one of them showed some improvement.
In March the Cuban government reported that the number of work accidents in Cuba It decreased in 2023 but the number of deaths remained at the same levels as 2022.
In a report titled “Work Protection. Selected Indicators”, the state National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) indicated that a total of 1,491 work accidents occurred on the island between January and December 2023.
The mortality rate, which represents deaths per 1,000 injured, increased from 30.3 to 33.8 points; especially due to the incidence of events in Agriculture, Construction and Supply of Electricity, Gas and Water.
