A powerline technician with NB Power has died following a workplace incident Tuesday evening.
“Last night, an incident involving two NB Power powerline technicians conducting power restoration work in the Moncton area resulted in a fatality and injury to a second powerline technician,” NB Power said in a release issued on Wednesday morning.
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“The NB Power family sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our colleague during this difficult time and our thoughts are with our colleague in hospital.”
The company confirmed the incident happened in Hopewell Cape, about 35 kilometres southeast of Moncton.
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It said NB Power is collaborating fully in the investigation with WorkSafe NB and the RCMP.
“As the situation is under investigation, no further details are available at this time,” the release said.
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