Diving Survivor : 'I Failed Them'

Christopher Boodram, the lone survivor in the February 25th Paria diving incident has described being in the pipeline as an ‘unbelievable nightmare’.
Speaking during the Paria Commission of Enquiry on Tuesday, an emotional Boodram said the men formed a ‘human chain’ in the 30 inch pipe to get themselves out of the situation.

[@irishlad2926]

This man shows more genuine sadness for the companions he lost than he does happiness that he is still alive. That shows everything about his character and even though it’s easier said than done he has no reason to feel guilty. A hero. The world need more people like him.

[@rtxcyclone2590]

Even I would feel sad and depressed even if I survived knowing my friend was crying and banging the pipe for help and no one was there to help them. It's a Traumatizing experience

[@oscarkoop2548]

Life is all about family and friends

[@EduardMadanlo]

Because he keeped his promise to them that he will be back with help buy for some fucking reason the company let them die there

[@KidsWithGuns1992]

@@rtxcyclone2590everyone would feel sad about this unless you’re a sociopath

[@rtxcyclone2590]

@@KidsWithGuns1992 yes

[@joshmontgomery9942]

This poor man has to live with this the rest of his life, honestly my whole heart goes out to him.

[@bullymaguire6773]

True. He probably sometimes wishes he died along with them instead of living with the guilt. That's got to be heavy, no human being should go though this.

[@kareemabdul3773]

He left the job

[@dermitdendreir]

@@bullymaguire6773 He has no guilt. The guilt goes solely to the oil company.

[@listener8228]

​@@dermitdendreir Yeah but there's this thing called survivors guilt. He definitely had this one on his baggage which is sad.

[@eden20111]

The company pissed me off to the core! They are truly evil!! They didn’t want to save those workers because they don’t want to be held reliable, so it was easier to let them die. Truly fucking evil.

[@ryandono5721]

Not evil. It's very hard to rescue 4 people trapped in a pipe only 2.5 ft in diameter and also under water

[@jerryvandevort2366]

@Ryan Dono true. I believe there was a partial attempt. A diver went about 40 yards in and gave up. I just wonder how they got the bodies out?

[@ryandono5721]

@@jerryvandevort2366 once they were sure they were dead they violently flushed the bodies out

[@ryandono5721]

@@Dr4co2023 some of the bodies came out in pieces. It would have been very cruel to do that while they were alive

[@jakehixon4073]

The company could have and should have done more.

[@charlesferdinand422]

Here are some additional facts: 1) They were in there for 4 days and on the 3rd day people were still hearing banging on the pipe 2) Paria got the coast guard to stop divers from rescuing the men trapped 3) There were multiple divers ready and willing to go in from lmcs and rescue that same hour but were all blocked from going in 4) Paria said the coast guard would be doing the rescue but the coast guard said they had no equipment 5) The families of all the divers sat in the refinery carpark for 4 days waiting to hear news about their loved ones and the company couldn't even give them some water to drink, it was community members who brought food and water for the families 6) They left those men in there to die and when 4 days had passed and they were sure they were dead they flushed the bodies out the pipe as quickly as possible; this damaged the bodies and flooded any air bubbles remaining so if the men were alive by then the flushing operation probably killed them 7) The bodies were retrieved in secret, placed in boxes to disguise them and then snuck out via a back entrance, while the family members were left waiting 8) The families were never informed that the men had died or that bodies had been retrieved; they found out via a television news program 9) No one from Paria ever met with the families at any point, they were just outright ignored 10) When questioned in the commission of inquiry it was revealed that no rescue plan was ever made; they simply sat and waited for the men to die 11) Paria had the pipeline capped off on both ends so no one else could escape. 12) Chris tried to check himself out of the hospital but was restrained and forcefully sedated on the orders of Paria who feared he was planning on mounting his own rogue rescue operation (he later confirmed he was) 13) No arrests were ever made or charges filed and no one was fired or at least suspended from the company for the failing 14) Not a single cent was paid to any family yet 15) No new security measures or operational protocols were ever implemented or existing ones updated to prevent something similar from happening; indeed, Paria never even promised or announced plans to make any changes of any kind whatsoever (the remaining and new divers that were brought in were simply told to be more careful and that it was responsibility to prevent accidents of any kind) 16) When first informed of the accident, the first thing that Paria managers asked was how much downtime there would be; this was their first and only concern 17) Paria resumed operations the very next day after the bodies were retrieved (although the company wanted to resume work the very same day but it was nighttime already); this included the pipeline where the accident occurred which was put back in use the next day as well (in fact, 5 minutes before they started using it again they flushed one last time: Bits of diving suits and human tissue were still inside and once they came out of the pipe they were simply discarded in the ocean) 18) The company has an extensive history of corruption: Its managers are in bed with the government and they use the company to do underhand business so they can steal tax money. The company was originally called Petrotin until a scandal involving the prime minister who was found to be selling the oil illegally on the side using a friend as a straw man; to avoid jail they closed the company down and started 5 new companies from it Paria being one of them. Furthermore, local rumors have always swirled around claiming that the government is doing oil deals with Venezuela secretly to avoid sanctions as Maduro and The TT prime minister Rowley are apparently good friends and if the divers had survived the spotlight would be placed on the company which would also face legal actions from these men (dead men can't sue you or go public with what they know), thus making it much harder to do their corrupt deals so they were left to die and the government-run company got away with it with no consequences UPDATE: Clarity

[@Iuqinha]

Thank you for the information! I really hope the worst happens for those responsible and for this damn company

[@MADMAX-vd8pr]

That's what I immediately thought first when I heard about them not even attempting any type of a rescue. They wanted the rest of them dead. Makes you wonder if the first guy never made it out and died with the others what excuse the company would make to cover up their deaths?

[@papadonkus]

@@Iuqinhaunfortunately nothing will come of it. Paria has failed him, given it is a state owned entity the country will cover this up and move on. Completely unacceptable and unbelievable. I cannot comprehend the thought process behind these actions….

[@decombatnfl3639]

@@OverRule1hi

[@OverRule1]

​@@MADMAX-vd8pr The divers that pulled him out were there to cap the pipe so no one could get out but since he was right there in arms reach they pulled him out. If it was the one in charge instead of the divers putting the cap on then he 100% would of never been not pulled out and just put the cap on the pipe right over his head as he screams for help

[@notsobluebear]

After enduring the most harrowing examples of claustrophobia that not even my imagination could fathom, this man still fought to go back into the pipe to rescue his fellow crewmen. Shame on the company for imposing the worst kind of survivor's guilt onto arguably one of the most courageous and heroic men alive

[@garnhamr]

I guess the enquiry had to happen but ffs, poor guy.

[@gjbsarmeri3957]

Not everyone has claustrophobia

[@Cynful033]

@@gjbsarmeri3957nobody in the history of humans wanted to die this way. Stop being an asshole for the sake of it

[@Dessociative]

Now this poor man has to live with the guilt of losing his friend's lives all because everyone restricted him from rescuing them. This is terrible. 😭

[@stevetheiven3889]

Man, you did everything you could. Survivors guilt is intense!❤

[@missindependent6197]

God tocuh and bless this man. Make it known unto him that he did no wrong and he shouldnt blame himself for the loss of his friends. Grant him PEACE of heart and mind.

[@Servant-Of-Al-Qudus]

Quran 112

[@_--Reaper--_]

touch*

[@chawki47elmeniaa87]

You did not fail them, you are a hero...the government is the one who failed them. It left them 48 hours crammed under water and did nothing. May God curse them.😢😢

[@kaydenka1]

Christopher you tried everything you could to save them, you did NOT fail them! You are a hero! If Pariah had even a fraction of your character, they would’ve saved those brave men. The world desperately needs more people like you. ❤

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Talking to him like he’s actually going to read this shyt lol

[@danielwilson1105]

So from what I understand the company waited for them to die then collected bodies? Disgusting

[@livmilesparanormalromanceb6891]

God bless you, Christopher. You did everything you could to save your friends and you don’t deserve to feel guilty. You’re a hero. I pray that you will heal from the pain of that day. ❤

[@juliamcdougall993]

Be encouraged. You did your best🙏🏾

[@JohnjOcampo]

Cowards for not sending a rescue team, they were alive in there for 2 days!

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Or just pump the water out. So fucking simple

[@shaf4811]

​@@Just.A.T-Rex yh

[@Speedster428]

Would you have gone to rescue them?

[@captainmycaptain8334]

@@Speedster428 if i was a huge company making big bucks and could easily get a team of divers to the site, yeah. they had several days to do so. Instead they chose to block anyone from even attempting a rescue including the damn coast guard.

[@raafael8390]

There are people who know how to do that ​@@Speedster428

[@pineapple4291]

This breaks my heart so much 😔

[@cjane_world]

Poor Christopher, I hope he'll get better at some point. He is so traumatized and who wouldn't be.

[@Sheriserichardson_]

The pain in this man voice omg I felt this in my soul 😭

[@bangabangbang5065]

Who's here from MR.BALLEN??? This is sad & just ain't right Chris ur the man you did everything within your power to try and save them 😔 🙏 😞

[@jawdroppingbeautybyjulie61]

Story has been haunting me since I watched this story yesterday. I am including Chris in my prayers for strength and peace.

[@PrabhaviArushika]

I came after his story

[@PrabhaviArushika]

Im crying

[@noleenpeake2164]

Absolutely, just watched it via the legendary Mr B Allen, just unbelievable😢

[@kayloon001]

No, Paria failed them.

[@vanessavictor226]

Exactly. They have the poor guy re living this horror story every time he closes his eyes. God will avenge the innocent. Justice will be served!

[@aliciamirelleemmanuel8965]

My point exactly!!! He nah failed dem. Pariah dat fail dem!!!

[@jamesburton668]

This guy is so courageous bless him! He did all he could it was the company and government who failed those poor souls!

[@marciab.203]

Mr. Christopher Boodram, may the peace of God be with you. May you find comfort in the fact that you were not responsible for the deaths of your companions. May the truth of the tragedy be completely revealed. My prayers are with you and the affected families.

[@Servant-Of-Al-Qudus]

Quran 112

[@zoridamohammed7428]

I'm sorry for the men

[@Peace86535]

What a lovely thing to say! God bless your kind heart ❤️

[@ShaneoTheGreat]

Your company failed by not pumping the water out and air in. So much Incompetence! Chris! you are a hero that was stopped.

[@clevercupcake]

You did an amazing job - you did EVERYTHING you could

[@jennybridge5089]

I cried whn i saw this on news last night so heartbreaking for this man nd those families these pple has no heart.

[@mikesstories2762]

Chris is a hero! He risked his own life to safe his friends. Imagine the trauma that he had to go trough..so sad.. all this drama while he was only there working hard to make a living. You have every right to feel left all alone. Just know that the good people in the world are thinking about you and sending you love ❤

[@Joel-si7jw]

The other people that were in the pipe are dead

[@mikesstories2762]

@@Joel-si7jw i am aware of that and that is heartbreaking..i pray for them as well and in the other movies about this tradegy i talked about them as well. This was more based on the little part where you see Chris struggle with his survivers and trauma.

[@wimzswimz9843]

I couldn't agree with you. He even wanted to dive into the pipe to rescue the rest of 4 even though he was extremely injured, tired and traumatic by such incident. But, his condition was truly helpless. But, the safeguards did nothing until several days, so all 4 of victims had been dead by drowning slowly? They are really cowards except christopher! If christopher could survive with no oxygen bottle until the next space to get the air, then the safeguards should've been able to do that by bringing a plenty of oxygen bottle for the rest of 4. Hence, all 4 of them would've survived! Really disgraceful are they! Anyway, if kashim had kept calm and followed christopher to find the way out, he would've survived together with christopher. I understand how desperate he was when kashim was still inside the pipe. But, christopher was in the same condition too. May God always bless christopher so that he could do life well. May all 4 of victims rest in peace above the heaven

[@bmwdiy]

Whoever had the authority to send a rescue team and chose not to deserves to be kidnapped by jigsaw and be put in a saw room.

[@chertz2533]

It's really sad. He was able to get out and get help but instead of helping, the rescuers did nothing. He feels so guilty because he couldn't help them even if he got out. It's much more painful knowing they could have been rescued because the rescuers were already there but instead they ignored them.

[@wimzswimz9843]

It wasn't his fault cuz his condition was helpless due to such horrifying incident. Safeguared have to take responsibility

[@GiveTheTexasFlagItsEmoji]

It wasn't the rescuers, it was the company who refused to pump out the water or pump air in to save those men, the company also locked away any person who tried to rescue the men from the pipe.

[@huthaifahalfallah4761]

The worst part is that a rescue was actually possible but they didn't want to spend the money to actu6save them. May they burn in the depths of hell for leaving these men to die a terrible death.

[@lucilliablue]

They managed to retrieve them in their corpse state but they couldn't when they are still alive? They deserve to be punished in hell.

[@user-ns8ex2bb9j]

Please to my fellow countrymen here in USA 🇺🇸. LETS PRAY FOR THIS YOUNG MAN, HE IS HONORABLE, ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING

[@TheSleepy1326]

Sir, you absolutely did not fail them! It’s quite the opposite - the oil company failed them! We all know that you did everything you could to go back down there for them! You are a hero, good sir.

[@alexisramsaroop4083]

Christopher my brother 😔 please be strong I cannot imagine what this is doing to you inside I see you crumble I am sorry 😔

[@ggbellz]

Oh Christopher, bless your heart, you did everything you possibly could x

[@jirikulach9005]

The worst part is that they suffered needlessly for several days!!!!! I hope they are doing well now and laughing together up there about how useless our world is.

[@bladestorm7433]

naw they in hell

[@Tha3rdworldghost]

You're a hero Chris, you never failed your friends, it was the company that failed them.

[@aldenpadilla1773]

It's worse when you realize the company that you risked your life for is not even making any rescue attempts for 3 days 😢

[@unsafe_at_any_speed]

The company had DAYS to perform a rescue. This is truly maddening. The management should be jailed for 4 life sentences

[@drabstrakk7580]

CRUEL COMPANY, SELFISHNESS , YOU LET THEM DROWNED, HORRIFIC TRAGEDY 😢😢😢

[@Baydzone]

Absolutely heartbreaking. I feel devastated for this man

[@L.C.Sweeney]

Those responsible should be jailed for life.

[@nickra60]

Better: an eye for an eye...

[@timo4463]

@@nickra60 doesnt work

[@bladestorm7433]

i mean the 4 guys are dead they cant get jailed for life and its not the company fault that they went in there not ready for it so really its all on them

[@dappyhays2952]

This sweet soul. I hope he is able to find peace. He tried, he really did. If it was up to him he would’ve been back in those pipes to retrieve his colleagues before he even received medical care from the hospital. 🖤

[@shathaasrahen]

😥

[@bingesquad1]

The murders are the company, who didn’t attempt to help😡

[@nett6051]

I came from a youtube video and I am really sorry for what happened to these men. Chris did his best and is a leader to the end. The company should eb held responsible for what happened and not resucing the men

[@princesssparkle5542]

Bless him. Rip the other brave men 😢

[@Peace86535]

This is probably one of the most harrowing, nightmarish, hell on earth things to happen anyone. My heart bleeds for all the men who had to endure this torture. Chris you did your best, you made promises to the men that you would get help. That reassurance would have helped them control the panic. You did them good. The oil company failed them not you.

[@Lee-ii9mk]

Horrific & Sad. I hope the survivor can heal from this traumatic event.

[@onyonable]

Boy never would i thought a news report made my blood boil like this one. My body literally rises in temp and my face becoming red.

[@NeanderthalDogma]

This man has such a pure heart i pray he finds peace

[@reginasmith930]

My god! I can’t even imagine what this man is going through!

[@remelynsamson4363]

Mr ballen everyone?

[@livmilesparanormalromanceb6891]

Mr. Ballen, checking in.

[@onecpn]

yes sir

[@gp123lIlI]

Damn they didnt even try to save the 4 men. Shithole country

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

Who?

[@ultimatesunrise]

Poor guy, profits over safety is awful..

[@davehoward22]

Man has superhuman bravery

[@galacticknight55544]

I’ve read that Chris is currently unable to work because of the trauma. He deserves millions of dollars in compensation.

[@brentparris7537]

My heart goes out to this man .. can’t fathom what he’s going through

[@xsitwalk-in4071]

look at the name "paria", that tells everything about how they treat their employees..

[@thatguyfromak5190]

I hate this. A man who did nothing wrong lives with guilt, wishing his friends were still with him… and the company that decided to let them die continues operation.

[@geekista]

Poor man ... i pray he will recover from this, it's truly heartbreaking...

[@ubernate860]

Impossible to imagine how this man must feel every day

[@SwPiotrek]

It looks like those 4 men were purposely killed.

[@lXlQueenofScots]

That poor soul tried to jump back in to help his friends 💔 tragic for those who lost their lives. I hope Christopher finds peace ❤

[@lindsaytruscott3002]

An absolutely disgusting company

[@chriscarrete5303]

I hope I have the courage and strength this man has. 🙏

[@spaligumi2737]

This is crime for not helping them!

[@sneha-vp2hn]

"I failed them" 💔💔

[@gypsyjengypsydogs9320]

This poor guy. My heart breaks for him.

[@tazmanian1033]

This is a gut wrenching tragedy and I cannot imagine the horrors this man has been through and is still going through ...it's sickening to me that the corporation made no effort and attempts to save the other men..

[@dylan8060]

He did not fail them. Hes a true hero. He even tried to go back down and save them when he realized no one else would. The company and Paria failed them, not him.

[@ameliacloud2874]

You didn’t fail them Chris. You did everything you could. You are a brave and compassionate man. The oil company failed these men. They are an ugly and spineless corporation. You are a beautiful brave soul.

[@simplyshellytnt]

You DID NOT FAIL!!!!!! 💔💔

[@palecitron8472]

I feel so sorry for this man and the others, may god enlighten his path and help him recover from This devastating tragedy.

[@nemo320]

autopsy revealed they died after 2-3 days!!!!!! they could have done something

[@DD42672]

Bless this man ❤😔

[@MsCapi]

My heart

[@user-kc3dc1bg9o]

Bless this man’s heart. He will live with this for the rest of his life and all bc of the reckless decisions of Paria!!!

[@GODZREAP3R]

So they couldn't be saved but you got the Bodies out for autopsy on how long it took them to die 😑

[@Sloppyjoe7390]

I feel so bad for this man what a horrible thing they all went through and human kind let them down 😢

[@tordoff80]

heart breaking i hope he gets over this he tried his best unlike everyone that oil company

[@cyancyborg1477]

This is so tragic and nightmarish. I can't imagine the ptsd and survivor's guilt Chris must have. The company effectively left his friends to die by stopping anyone from attempting what would have been a straightforward rescue, and they robbed this man of a happy life with his family. How is anyone supposed to mentally heal from this? The world would be a better place if more people had even a fraction of this man's character.

[@alexgomez-rc5nt]

We stand with u chris god bless u brother

[@johnnymartinez733]

Chris you definitely did not fail them bro your the only one who attempted to save them and God knows that brother i hope you can live at peace and know deep down you didn't do anything wrong 💯 the so called rescue people/ team are responsible.... Your a hero Chris 🙏🏻💯

[@simonesargeant4264]

So sad😢😢😢

[@Adandelionslife]

I hope justice will be done…

[@annechris2677]

Crazy company should be jailed

[@BabyNinjaVlog]

I couldn't imagine myself being in his situation, i maybe killed myself if that happens to me. why the world is so cruel, no one even attempted to rescue the others. :(

[@wimzswimz9843]

Indonesian youtuber, ewing HD brought me here. Anyway, i know christopher felt so sad, angry and disappointed cuz he failed to save all 4 of them. But, christopher is still hero in my eyes cuz he was actually tired, injured and traumatic by that incident, but still wanted to save them cuz he was sure that they were still alive but was prohibited due to his helpless condition. He won my respect for his selfless action. Meanwhile the rescuers are just cowards cuz they didn't try to save them with plenty of oxygen tank while christopher didn't have any but he did survive. R.I.P for all 4 of them. For christopher, may he always do his life much better. Anyway, if kazim had been much more calm and optimistic, he would've been still alive together with christopher

[@Christian-fn4cw]

Febuary 25th is the same day my 14 year old dog died. Damb what an awful day

[@kondziox11]

This is so unhuman from them, life is worth everything and everything should be done to rescue them just like we humans do, it's not even about their lifes but about to end this absolute horror they were experiencing. And what a brave man that he wanted to go out but maybe he was so scared not brave that he needed to do something.

[@wimzswimz9843]

Really inhuman! They just ate corrupted money cuz they did nothing to rescue them for 3 days so they slowly died until after 48 hours? They should've opened berth 5 too, dived into the pipe with a plenty of oxygen tanks, and passed oxygen tanks to all 4 victims. Hence, they would've all been saved! Imagine if christopher hadn't been brave enough, he would've been dead too cuz the safeguards didn't want to take any risk to save them!

[@brklynlft4]

Please, please will someone reach out to him and give him complimentary therapy sessions? This man is suffering terribly. He probably has nightmares about not being able to save his friends. I hope everyone responsible for those deaths spends time in jail!!!

[@Alteori]

Agreed! Where is the justice?

[@pretzelboi64]

Therapy won't do shit. What is some absolute braindead therapist going to tell this hero of a man he doesn't know himself? The therapist sitting in a chair all day doesn't have the life experiences necessary to help this guy

[@seandonovan8915]

One word: Greed

[@lolomoreno6645]

Poor man will never forget the actual worst week of his life and all the company thought about was how it made them look they are absolutely soulless husks that still breathe.

[@leewilliams9904]

This man is a man it's 'surviver guilt' but he has nothing to answer too unlike the rest of them who made no attempt at all, that's just unhuman it's bloody deplorable. And I hope the rich bastards get jailed for it.......

[@zerofox7347]

Lord bless this man 🙏 what a humble man.

[@LikeAGroove]

If justice is not made to this case than we have really failed as a human species

[@Amandas2jack]

We failed

[@bals1036]

This event will forever haunt Chris.... RIP

[@Trickshotter]

He lives the nightmare situation every night and has to live with the feeling of failing his friends for the rest of his life. This man is scarred

[@Blaydin1995]

Its sad to see so many lazy people defending the company. Pretending there was nothing they could do. Its that exact mentality that got all those divers killed. No attempt was made to save them because nobody wanted to be responsible for trying.

[@narcleptik]

The fact this compant is still running is despicable

[@MrTirien]

You did not fail, the others did. Sue them for all they are worth.

[@davehoward22]

This man has nothing to be ashamed of and was proper brave ..Thing is, why didn't they pump the water out of the pipe then attempt a rescue?

[@Maschmo]

They let them die instead of trying something to safe

[@trevertravis8963]

This poor man went through hell.