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: Foreign body
Industry: Packaging
Job Type: Machine operator
Date: March 22, 2016
Description: Worker was feeding film into the rollers of a bag forming machine when her hand was caught in the rollers.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Labourer
Date: March 21, 2016
Description: Worker was reaching under a logging feed wheel to clear an object when the feed wheel, which was not in a locked-out state, fell on the worker.
Nature of injury: Cuts and lacerations
Industry: Electrical
Job Type: Electrician
Date: March 18, 2016
Description: Worker fell under a moving van and was dragged for about nine metres.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: March 17, 2016
Description: Worker was strapping a tarp over a load on a trailer when the strap broke, causing him to fall to the ground.
Nature of injury: Burns
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Packer
Date: March 3, 2016
Description: Worker was feeding wrap into a machine when her hand was caught in the crimper, peeling the skin from two fingers and causing burns.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Transportation and warehousing
Job Type: Driver
Date: March 2, 2016
Description: Worker climbed on the trailer's back tire and stepped on a cable reel to remove a small log when he slipped, landing on his back on the ground.
Nature of injury: Fatality
Industry: Forestry
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 29, 2016
Description: Worker died after sustaining a head injury.
Nature of injury: Loss of consciousness
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Metal cutter
Date: February 22, 2016
Description: Worker was trying to re-arrange a bundle of 15-metre-square angle iron bars into a pile. While standing on the pile, the pry bar let go, causing the worker to fall backward and knock his head on to the cement floor.
Nature of injury: Dislocation
Industry: Construction
Job Type: Labourer
Date: February 17, 2016
Description: Worker fell off a residential roof without fall protection. Worker fell nearly four metres to the ground.
Nature of injury: Fracture(s)
Industry: Retail and wholesale
Job Type: Sales associate
Date: February 16, 2016
Description: A ¾-inch board slid off a six-wheeled cart onto the worker's foot.
