The impact of workplace incidents and fatalities can be devastating to families, workplaces and communities. The following postings are intended to raise awareness of workplace hazards, fatal incidents and occupational health and safety resources to help prevent similar incidents from occurring.
The incidents and fatalities listed have occurred in regulated workplaces. Please note that at the time of publishing on this page, serious injuries and fatalities may still be under investigation and therefore no conclusions have been made as to root causes. These postings are developed with the intention of safeguarding the privacy of those involved and the integrity of accident investigations and possible legal proceedings.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Heavy equipment operator
Date: December 14, 2017
Description: Worker was struck in the head by a chain that was released when a sling being used by a bulldozer to pull a truck stuck in ice broke.
Nature of injury: Near miss
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: November 28, 2017
Description: The material platform hoist being used on a worksite collapsed. No one was injured.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Millwright
Date: November 14, 2017
Description: Workers were taking apart a motor control center when one was electrocuted suffering burns to his left hand.
Nature of injury: Crushing injury
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: November 6, 2017
Description: Worker got their hand and arm caught in machinery.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: October 31, 2017
Description: Worker was working at a taping machine when they reached in and were cut by the knife.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Janitorial
Job Type: Labourer
Date: October 24, 2017
Description: Worker was burned by hot water released from a hot water heater.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Food manufacturing
Job Type: Labourer
Date: October 12, 2017
Description: Worker tripped on a piece of strapping and injured their left hip in the fall.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Pipe layer
Date: October 12, 2017
Description: Worker was in a hole when the second excavator was trying to nudge a pipe in place and caused the pipe to swing sideways crushing the worker between the two pipes.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Labourer
Date: October 12, 2017
Description: While working on a dirt eliminator the worker reached up under the guard to free a potato stuck in the roller and their shirt got caught in the roller pulling their left arm between two rollers.
Nature of injury: Loss of consciousness
Industry: General contracting
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: October 9, 2017
Description: Worker was driving an asphalt compactor when they lost control. The compactor fell approximately 30 feet landing next to a culvert and projecting the worker into a small pool of water.
