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: Labourer
Date: February 17, 2015
Description: Worker was struck by forklift as it was backing up.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: General contracting
Job Type: Electrician
Date: February 16, 2015
Description: Electric turbine gained speed and exploded. Emergency measures to the stop the turbine did not work.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: February 3, 2015
Description: Worker was washing a truck in a garage when a co-worker backed up with a skid-steer loader, driving onto the worker's leg.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Electrician
Date: February 2, 2015
Description: After a ladder buckled, the worker struck a transformer and fell approximately 3.5 metres onto a concrete floor, fracturing three ribs.
Nature of injury: Smoke inhalation
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Cleaner
Date: January 21, 2015
Description: Two workers were in a vacuum system (WESP) during a planned shutdown. Smoke entered the system after a small fire occurred. Lockout was attempted but one section could not be locked out completely because of a frozen door.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Electrical
Job Type: Electrician
Date: January 19, 2015
Description: Worker was climbing down a metal ladder when he fell. His finger was caught in a rung and was amputated.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: January 19, 2015
Description: Worker slipped on the fourth rung of a step ladder and fell to the floor, fracturing a rib.
Nature of injury: Amputation
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: January 14, 2015
Description: Worker was attempting to dislodge stickers from a moving conveyor system when his hand became caught between the chain and the conveyor's sprocket.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Mechanic
Date: January 13, 2015
Description: Worker was attempting to repair a large school bus tire when he lost his balance and fell onto another tire, fracturing a rib.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Energy
Job Type: Electrician
Date: January 9, 2015
Description: Worker fell down three steps, approximately one metre, when trying to access a heating system room.
