happen. 199 Mr. Claro filed a claim for compensation before the Labor Inspector, who awarded him compensation of 125,356.00 lempiras. However, this was not paid. 200 The labor claim he submitted was archived for lack of procedural activity in the lawsuit. Mr. Claro stated in 2012 that he suffered from back pain, that he had great difficulty walking and that he had to buy his own medicines. 201 The petitioner reported that Mr. Claro died in July 2017 due to urethral stricture. Hildo Ambrosio Trino, Andrés Miranda Clemente, Lorenzo Leman Bonaparte, Bernardo Julián Trino, José Trino Pérez Nacril, Rómulo Flores Henríquez and Amilton Bonaparte Clemente 12. On March 15, 2000, Hildo Ambrosio Trino, Andrés Miranda Clemente, Lorenzo Leman Bonaparte, Bernardo Julián Trino, José Trino Pérez Nacril, Rómulo Flores Henríquez and Amilton Bonaparte Clemente, were working as divers on the fishing boat owned by Lewis Delano Gough. The butane tank on the vessel exploded, causing a fire. 202 Mirna Manuel Tinto, wife of Andrés Miranda, stated that according to the testimonies of divers who were on other boats, the alleged victims had to jump into the water. 203 Six of the divers disappeared and their whereabouts are unknown. 204 Some relatives of the alleged victims stated that their bodies were never found. 205 Regarding Hildo Ambrosio, his daughter stated that they received her father's burned remains and buried him. 206 Amilton Bonaparte's mother stated that a crew member who worked on the boat only rescued the captain and not the other people. 207 In 2002, the relatives of the seven deceased persons filed a labor lawsuit against Mr. Delano before the Departmental Court of First Instance, but in 2008 the process was only at the initial stage. 208 Leonel Saty Méndez 13. Mr. Leonel Saty Méndez suffered an accident on March 12, 2001, while working as a diver on the boat owned by Carlos Arturo Fiallos. After diving to a great depth, his body became numb 209 but the captain of the boat was unwilling to take him to a medical center. 210 Three days after the incident, he was taken to the hyperbaric chamber in the city of Roatán 199 Cf. Formal claim for compensation certified by the General Directorate of Social Security on June 27, 1997 (merits file, folio 40). 200 Cf. Formal claim for compensation certified by the General Directorate of Social Security on June 27, 1997 (merits file, folio 40). Cf. Formal claim for compensation certified by the General Directorate of Social Security on June 27, 1997 (merits file, folio 40). 201 202 Cf. Ordinary labor lawsuit filed on February 25, 2002, in the Departmental Court of First Instance against Lewis Delano Gough Valladarez. (merits file, folio 41). 203 Cf. Interview with Maura Celina Ambrosio Clemente dated October 14, 2014 (merits file, folio 41). Cf. Ordinary labor lawsuit filed on February 25, 2002, in the Departmental Court of First Instance against Lewis Delano Gough Valladarez (merits file, folio 41). 204 Cf. Interview with Cristina Clemente Washington dated August 6, 2012, interview with Juan Pérez Nacril dated August 6, 2012, and interview with Mirna Manuel Trino dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 41). 205 206 Cf. Interview with Maura Celina Ambrosio Clemente dated October 14, 2014 (merits file, folio 41). 207 Cf. Interview with Ruela Bonaparte Clemente dated October 14, 2014 (merits file, folio 41). Cf. Special Report. Complaint No. 475-IGJT-PJ-08. “Case of Miskito Divers” General Inspectorate of Courts and Tribunals, January 6, 2009 (merits file, folio 41). 208 209 Cf. CONADEH survey of Leonel Saty Méndez, undated (merits file, folio 42). 210 Cf. Interview with Leonel Saty Méndez dated October 15, 2014 (merits file, folio 42). 68

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