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Investigation report : worker fatally injured by black bear

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2014. A black bear attacked an electrical and... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May, 2014. A black bear attacked an electrical and instrumentation technician walking through the laydown yard near Fort McMurray and dragged the worker into the nearby bush. On-site emergency services department personnel and the RCMP were called. The RCMP euthanized the bear and the worker was found deceased in the wooded area. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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