Publications

Investigation report : worker fatally crushed in equipment

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in Calgary in November, 2014. Workers on a road-building project were in the process of installing a liner into a sewer line. Workers attempted to open a pneumatic clamp mechanism that had been secured with a ratchet strap. Another labourer entered the mechanism of the installation unit, and just as he entered the ratchet strap released, resulting in the labourer being struck in the head by the clamp mechanism. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

November 9, 2015

Tags
construction and construction trades sector occupational fatalities workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Alternative Title

F -OHS-079597-0FF1D Alberta : final report

Extent

8 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour (2013-2016)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Calgary

Start Date

2014-11-18

End Date

2014-11-18

Resource Dates

Date Created

2015-11-09

Date Added

2016-01-14T18:16:29.249103

Date Modified

2015-11-09

Date Issued

2016-01-12

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F -OHS-079597-0FF1D

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

whs@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)