Besao miner found dead in Itogon mine

ITOGON, Benguet – The miner who was found inside a mine tunnel here Tuesday around 6 a.m. at Luneta, Loacan did not die of gas poisoning but due to injuries when he slipped on a deep shaft.

The victim was named as Rene Bontiyek Degma, 27, married, of Besao

Proper, Mt. Province and resident of Camp 7, Baguio City.

The body was discovered by Robert Venus Bobiles inside their tunnel when he went to switch the blower.

The body was retrieved by miners, barangay tanods and local folks.

A police report said the victim fell down the 5-meter deep hole.

The victim had swollen neck and right arm, abrasions on right foot and left hand.

The body of the victim was brought to Benguet General Hospital morgue for autopsy.