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October 1, 1997
(Environment and Labour)
Occupational Health and Safety
Division investigating fatal accident in Twillingate
An employee of the Department of
Works, Services and Transportation was killed this morning in Twillingate
when a dump truck preparing to unload asphalt backed into the employee.
Occupational Health and Safety inspectors from the Department of Environment
and Labour received the call at approximately 9:45 a.m. An officer was
dispatched to the site immediately and is presently conducting an
investigation into the incident. The local R.C.M.P. were also at the scene.
The employee was working on a road construction project when the incident
occurred.
Contact: Sean Kelly, Director
of Communications, (709) 729-2575.
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