Description
Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in November 2017. An abrasive blasting operator opened the top hatch of a truck-mounted hopper to check levels. The hopper was under pressure and the pressure release caused the worker to fall to the ground. The worker struck his head and died of his injuries a week later.
Updated
July 20, 2018
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Title and publication information
Type
Series Title
Series Title
Extent
5 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Subject Information
Topic
Spatial Coverage
Start Date
2017-11-29
End Date
2017-11-29
Resource Dates
Date Created
2018-07-20
Date Added
2018-11-30T15:58:43.196887
Date Modified
2018-07-20
Date Issued
2018-11-30
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Identifiers
Local Identifier
F-OHS-115411-D9370
Usage / Licence
Usage Considerations
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.
Contact
Contact Name
Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit
Contact Email
Contact Other
Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)