Man dies following workplace accident at New Brunswick cranberry farm

WorkSafeNB has confirmed to Global News that a man in his 40s died following a workplace accident near Lameque, N.B., on Tuesday.

According to public relations manager Beverly Stears, the accident occurred at Fruit-Can Ltee in Chiasson Office, N.B.

In an emailed statement, she said the incident occurred at about 9 a.m. and involved a tractor.

The worker was transported to the Tracadie hospital where he died, Stears said.

An investigation has been launched and the coroner is also conducting an investigation parallel to that of WorkSafeNB.