OHS investigating death of young man at west Edmonton church

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating a fatal worksite incident at a church in west Edmonton on Monday.

Emergency crews were called to Fusion Fellowship, a church near 153 Street and 101 Avenue, at around 2:30 p.m.

According to an OHS spokesperson, the man who died is believed to be 18 or 19 years old and was employed by WCR Roofing.

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The company has been issued a stop-work order for the worksite where the incident occurred until OHS is satisfied the company has shown the work can be safely done.

A spokesperson said they could not say what led to the fatality but that an investigation is ongoing.

All work-related deaths in Alberta are investigated by OHS.

OHS officers remained on scene Monday afternoon and evening.

–With files from Global News’ Phil Heidenreich