A 30-year-old man died on Wednesday in an industrial accident at a mill in Crofton on Vancouver Island.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP were called to the Catalyst Pulp and Paper Mill around 12 p.m.
A piece of heavy equipment fell into the ocean with its operator trapped inside, police said.
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Numerous first responders from police, fire and ambulance initially attended with the support of the Canadian Coast Guard divers to attempt a rescue.
Unfortunately, the operator did not survive.
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“The BC Coroners Service and WorksafeBC are conducting concurrent investigations into what led to this tragic outcome,” Cpl. Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the BC RCMP said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
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