Description
Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation communication and utilities sector that occurred in March, 2011. Workers were using a heavy-duty tow truck winch to pull a trailer out of a ditch. The cable broke, swung back and struck a 59-year-old male worker in the head. The worker was transported to hospital in serious condition and has since passed away. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.
Updated
February 21, 2012
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Worker struck by heavy duty spring
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Title and publication information
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Series Title
Extent
16 pages
Frequency
Once
Publisher / Creator Information
Creator
Publisher
Employment and Immigration (2008-2011)
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Subject Information
Topic
Spatial Coverage
Spatial Coverage
Start Date
2011-03-05
End Date
2011-03-05
Resource Dates
Date Created
2012-02-21
Date Added
2018-01-16T23:09:00.420155
Date Modified
2012-02-21
Date Issued
2012-02-21
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Identifiers
Local Identifier
F-235448
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
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Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)