Scot Bamburry
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Cranston Craig, the brother of Scot Bamburry, and Kingston Wharves CEO Mark Williams
The body of missing stevedore Scot Bamburry has been found.
The Marine Police Division told Radio Jamaica News that Mr. Bamburry's body was seen floating in the water at Berth 8, Kingston Wharves about 2:30 Thursday afternoon.
The 38-year-old stevedore was working on a cargo ship at Berth 8 on Tuesday night when he reportedly slipped, hit his head and fell into the water.
Mr. Bamburry's brother, Cranston Craig, who spoke with Radio Jamaica News shortly after the body was found, said the family was relieved but at the same time feeling "unimaginable grief".
Mr. Craig, who had earlier raised questions about the safety measures in place at Kingston Wharves to prevent such tragedies, said the family still needed answers.
Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves Mark Williams spoke with Radio Jamaica News following the discovery of the body.
Mr. Williams described Mr. Bamburry as a dedicated employee.
He also reacted to the concerns raised by Mr. Bamburry's family regarding safety gear provided for Kingston Wharves employees.
According to Mr. Williams, the vessels are railed and employees get gear, including reflective vests, harnesses and helmets "depending on where you are on the vessel".
"All of the standard safety gears for where Scot was working, the information is that those gears were provided," he said, noting that "the investigation continues about what else could have been in place".
Mr. Williams insisted Kingston Wharves is cooperating fully with the police in their investigation into the circumstances that led to Mr. Bamburry's death.
Dream to tragedy
According to the Star newspaper, which did a feature on Mr. Bamburry last May, the Wood Hall, Clarendon native dreamed of working in the shipping industry.
He graduated from the Caribbean Maritime Institute, now Caribbean Maritime University, in 2008 after completing a diploma programme.
However, it was not until his struggle to secure a job was highlighted by the newspaper that he was hired as a stevedore at Newport Stevedoring Services Limited, a subsidiary of Kingston Wharves.
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