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Worker fatally injured when crushed by boom arm

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in December 2022 in the transportation, communication and utilities sector. A worker was attaching equipment to a work... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in December 2022 in the transportation, communication and utilities sector. A worker was attaching equipment to a work truck. The worker was found crushed underneath the equipment.

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Worker fatally injured after being struck by powered mobile equipment

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was framing a residence and was struck by... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was framing a residence and was struck by mobile equipment, causing fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured in horse riding event

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2022 in the exhibitions sector. A volunteer was riding a horse during practice for a grand opening event, fell... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in June 2022 in the exhibitions sector. A volunteer was riding a horse during practice for a grand opening event, fell off the horse and suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured after two mine haul trucks collide

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Provides details of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the mining and petroleum development sector in January 2022. The driver of a mine haul truck was killed when the truck... More ≫

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Provides details of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the mining and petroleum development sector in January 2022. The driver of a mine haul truck was killed when the truck collided with another mine haul truck.

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Worker fatally injured by reversing vehicle

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Provides details of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector. A worker was guiding a pickup truck into a loading bay when... More ≫

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Provides details of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector. A worker was guiding a pickup truck into a loading bay when the worker was struck by the pickup truck and suffered fatal injuries.

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Fatality - worker drowned in dugout

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in March 2019. A worker was operating an excavator on an ice-covered... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in March 2019. A worker was operating an excavator on an ice-covered dugout when the machine broke through the ice into the water and the worker drowned.

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Worker fatally injured after exposure to paint fumes/vapours

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in December 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was painting inside a residence under... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in December 2021 in the construction and construction trades sector. A worker was painting inside a residence under construction, became exposed to paint fumes and suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured at landfill site

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Provides the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in October 2021. A worker was unloading a large garbage bin when... More ≫

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Provides the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the construction and construction trades sector in October 2021. A worker was unloading a large garbage bin when one of the bin's gates struck the worker, causing fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally crushed under portable classroom

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Provides details of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in October 2020. A portable classroom was being moved to a... More ≫

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Provides details of an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in the transportation, communication and utilities sector in October 2020. A portable classroom was being moved to a school site on a flat deck truck. A worker who was underneath the deck to check the alignment was fatally crushed.

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Worker fatally injured after a tank explosion

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Presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the mining and petroleum development sector in July 2021. A worker was using a power saw on a tank when the tank... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the mining and petroleum development sector in July 2021. A worker was using a power saw on a tank when the tank exploded, causing fatal injuries.

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