The impact of workplace incidents and fatalities can be devastating to families, workplaces and communities. The following postings are intended to raise awareness of workplace hazards, fatal incidents and occupational health and safety resources to help prevent similar incidents from occurring.
The incidents and fatalities listed have occurred in regulated workplaces. Please note that at the time of publishing on this page, serious injuries and fatalities may still be under investigation and therefore no conclusions have been made as to root causes. These postings are developed with the intention of safeguarding the privacy of those involved and the integrity of accident investigations and possible legal proceedings.
Nature of injury: Crushing injury
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Operator
Date: August 8, 2025
Description: Worker was injured when using their leg to brace themself from falling off the skid steer.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Mechanic
Date: August 8, 2025
Description: Worker received burns to arm when hydraulic cylinder exploded.
Nature of injury: Sulfur Dioxide exposure
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Boiler operator
Date: August 3, 2025
Description: Worker was getting ready to gouge the walls of a boiler when they received a puff of Sulfur Dioxide (So2).
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Operator
Date: July 22, 2025
Description: Worker activated controller to lower the box of the truck, the box didn’t lower resulting in hitting the electrical power lines.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: July 22, 2025
Description: Worker hit a gas line with an excavator while moving a rock.
Nature of injury: Multiple injuries
Industry: Transportation
Job Type: Driver
Date: July 15, 2025
Description: Worker received multiple injuries when the transport truck they were driving tipped over.
Nature of injury: Multiple injuries
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: June 25, 2025
Description: Worker was run over by a telehandler.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Labourer
Date: June 23, 2025
Description: Worker was splitting wood with a hydraulic/gas wood splitter when their finger(s) was amputated.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: June 23, 2025
Description: Worker used a skid-steer and chains to attempt to remove a truck that was struck in soft gravel.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Fish processing
Job Type: Cleaner
Date: June 13, 2025
Description: Worker’s hand got caught in the chain conveyor while trying to remove a lobster shell from the lobster leg saw, resulting in finger cuts.
