work place accident

February 1, 2017

RCMP Grande Prairie

February 1, 2017

 

Police & Labour Investigators at Scene of a Workplace Death

 

Grande Prairie, AB:  Grande Prairie RCMP and labour investigators are at the scene of a workplace death that occurred late this morning.

 

This morning at approximately 10:40 a.m. emergency services and RCMP were called to a outdoor work place in the area of 94 Ave and Park Rd. in response to an injured male.  Upon arrival of the police, the emergency medical responders advised that the male had died.  RCMP continue to investigate, along with the appropriate labour investigators.  The initial investigation indicates that a load of lumber fell off of a trailer and crushed a 30 year old male.  No other information is being released at this time while labour investigators continue to look into the cause the incident.

 

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Media Contact:

Sgt. Roy Kennedy

NCO Watch 4 Commander

Grande Prairie RCMP Detachment

work:  780-830-5716

 

 

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