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: Near miss
Industry: Mining, oil and gas extraction
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: August 5, 2015
Description: An underground natural gas line was severed by an excavator during a municipal utility upgrade of water and sewer.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Tourism, culture and leisure
Job Type: Labourer
Date: July 20, 2015
Description: The employee was troubleshooting a compressor interruption when an arc flash explosion occurred.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: July 14, 2015
Description: While removing the safety pin from a ramp on an equipment float, the employee was struck and pinned when the ramp came down.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Gravel pit
Job Type: Driver
Date: July 10, 2015
Description: A truck operator was killed when the truck he was driving fell about 10 metres into a gravel pit, causing fatal crushing injuries.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Tourism, culture and leisure
Job Type: Industrial mechanic
Date: July 1, 2015
Description: While assembling equipment, the employee fell from a height of 2.7 metres onto the ground.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Welder
Date: June 30, 2015
Description: Employee was struck in the head by three large sheets of plywood, which fell sideways as he was walking past them in the plant.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: June 30, 2015
Description: A 160-kg piece of equipment slid down a wall, falling on the employee's foot.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Silviculture
Job Type: Brush saw operator
Date: June 30, 2015
Description: Employee was cut on the right arm when a co-worker's thinning saw kicked back after it was turned on.
Nature of injury: Carbon monoxide exposure
Industry: Mining, oil and gas extraction
Job Type: Industrial mechanic
Date: June 23, 2015
Description: Five employees were exposed to carbon monoxide while working around a blast furnace.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Wood splitter operator
Date: June 17, 2015
Description: The employee was standing near a co-worker operating a thinning saw when the saw struck him, cutting his leg.
