The Flour Mills of Fiji is ready to assist the family of Malakai Ratubuli who died when he was buried under more than 100 tonnes of split peas when their silo collapsed yesterday at Walu Bay.
FMF Managing Director, Sanjay Punja said he contacted Ratubuli's wife this morning who was very emotional, and he said he will visit the family tomorrow to offer his assistance.
Punja said that his main priority now is to make the site safe and the cost of the damage will be assessed by the insurance company.
Meanwhile, doctors at the CWM Hospital have told police that the post mortem examination on Ratubuli will be conducted tomorrow.
Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said police officers are at the scene conducting investigations.
Police and National Fire Authority officials managed to recover the body of Malakai after 5pm yesterday after eight hours of searching.
The OHS Department of the Labour Ministry is also assisting in the investigations.
Also, in a statement, Ratubuli's employers, Roll International, FIJI Water and Neptune Shipping said they are saddened by the unfortunate and untimely death of their friend and colleague as he was an important member of the Neptune Team in Suva.
They say he was simply doing the fine job he had always done at the time of his tragic death and the company offers their condolences to his wife and family.
FMF Ready to Help Ratubula Family
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