A Saskatchewan workplace accident has claimed the life of a man. The accident happened Tuesday evening at a lumber mill south of Big River.
Mounties were called to the mill around 8:45 p.m. for a report of a workplace injury. A 31-year-old man was injured while carrying out maintenance on equipment.
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He died from his injuries prior to first responders arriving at the scene.
His name has not been released.
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Big River RCMP and occupational health and safety officers are investigating.
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