Contractor killed at Suncor Energy mining site north of Fort McMurrayBack to video
The man was employed by Ontario-based Aecon Mining, which said it was deeply saddened and had put its work at the oilsands mine on hold.
Suncor spokeswoman Sneh Setal said the worker died at the site. No one else was injured and all workers were accounted for, she said.
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“Early this morning, our personnel responded to an incident in a portion of the Millennium mine where the individual was working. Unfortunately this person was pronounced deceased at the scene,” Setal said from Calgary.
“We are extending our sincerest and deepest condolences to the person’s family, friends and co-workers.”
RCMP are investigating along with occupational health and safety officials.
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