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).
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