EDMONTON – A Suncor Energy employee died Sunday, after being injured while working at the company’s oilsands site in northern Alberta.
Suncor says emergency crews were called around 11:30 a.m., after a 27-year-old electrician was severely injured.
The man, whose name is not being released, was rushed to the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray where he was pronounced dead.
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Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (AOHS) says the victim was working in an area containing electrical panels Sunday morning when he collapsed.
“This is devastating news and a tragic loss for family, friends and co-workers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to loved ones during this extremely difficult time,” said Mark Little, executive vice president of Suncor’s Upstream organization.
Suncor says it is working with the “appropriate authorities” and will complete a full investigation into the cause of the death.
AOHS officers were at the site Sunday and Monday investigating the death.
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