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: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: March 22, 2017
Description: Worker slipped on ice, fracturing shoulder.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: March 17, 2017
Description: Worker was operating a self-loading log trailer. While unloading logs, the loader broke under the bearing mount, throwing the worker from his seat to the ground. He sustained five broken vertebrae and a deep head laceration.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Millwright
Date: March 4, 2017
Description: Worker's fingers from both hands became caught in a belt while performing maintenance on a motor, resulting in the tips of two fingers being amputated and other fractured fingers.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Boiler operator
Date: March 3, 2017
Description: Worker suffered burns to his face when he opened the boiler door to remove ashes, causing a backdraft.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: February 28, 2017
Description: Worker was strapping a bundle of wood when a second bundle on a conveyor belt came from behind, jamming her between the two bundles and fracturing two of her ribs.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 20, 2017
Description: Worker was struck in the face by a chain rigging from an overhead tower crane, breaking his jaw.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Health care and social services
Job Type: Cook
Date: February 19, 2017
Description: Worker burnt her fingers while cooking.
Nature of injury: Loss of consciousness
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 7, 2017
Description: Worker was helping to load a piece of equipment on a float when he was struck on the head, knocking him unconscious and causing multiple soft-tissue injuries.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Automotive
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 2, 2017
Description: A worker was removing salt from the hopper of a truck-mounted salt spreader for maintenance when his clothing got caught in the moving shaft, amputating his left thumb.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Logger
Date: February 1, 2017
Description: Worker was loading logs onto a trailer using a self-loader when he fell onto the trailer's platform, fracturing ribs and causing a deep laceration to his head.
