On January 15 at 6:46 a.m., Elk Valley RCMP, along with BC Ambulance, attended to a workplace incident in the 500 block of Michel Creek Road in Sparwood.

Initial reports indicated that a worker on site had been unloading equipment and gotten thrown from the flat deck of a semi-trailer, causing life threatening injuries.

BC Ambulance along with RCMP completed treatment on the worker, including CPR. BC Ambulance then transported the 43-year-old man, who is from the Crowsnest Pass area,  to hospital where – despite continued efforts to revive him by hospital staff – he was pronounced deceased soon afterward.

As the site is operated by a federal operation, Labour Canada attended to investigate the work place incident, with RCMP running a parallel investigation.

The business, other support companies and employees are cooperating with police.

Elk Valley RCMP offers our condolences to the deceased’s family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Our investigation is ongoing.

Elk Valley RCMP

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