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Prince Albert, Sask., employer fined for serious injury in workplace incident

A Prince Albert employer has been fined $49,000 for a workplace incident that left a worker seriously injured. File / Global News

Editor’s note: this story has been updated with the correct fine totals. A previous release from the Saskatchewan government stated the wrong fine amounts.

A Prince Albert, Sask., employer has been fined after a worker was seriously injured in a workplace incident.

The incident happened on June 2, 2017 near Wakaw when a conveyor belt was started.

The worker fell roughly 12 feet, suffering broken bones to his arm, pelvis, and hip. He also suffered fractures to his ribs and spine.

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As the operator of the conveyor belt, Bradley Davidson-Vermette was charged under occupational health and safety regulations with failing to ensure no one would be endangered if a machine is started.

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He pleaded guilty on Sept. 6 and was fined $3,500 with a $1,400 surcharge.

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