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OHS investigating after worker dies at south Edmonton work site

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OHS investigating death at south Edmonton work site
WATCH ABOVE: Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after a man was found dead at a south Edmonton work site. Nancy Carlson has the details – Nov 2, 2016

Police said Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has taken over an investigation into a worker’s death at a south Edmonton work site Tuesday.

According to police, officers were called to a City of Edmonton work site at 14260 Ellerslie Road just after 3:30 p.m.

They said they were asked to respond to reports of a “workplace accident” there.

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Once officers arrived, police said they found the body of a man in his 40s. The worker was a City of Edmonton employee, the city confirmed.

A city spokesperson said the officers were called to a drainage project site.

Police said OHS is investigating what caused the death and said the accident appeared to have occurred underground.

OHS was called in to investigate after a worker was found dead at a south Edmonton work site on Nov. 1, 2016. Craig Ryan/ Global News

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