TEESSIDE SCAFFOLDER
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Worker who fell in Digby dies
CBC News Posted: Jul 15, 2011 10:38 AM AT Last Updated: Jul 15, 2011 12:24 PM AT Back to accessibility links
The 48-year-old man fell about 1½ metres from scaffolding Wednesday morning at Tideview Terrace.
RCMP said the man lost his hard hat and struck his head. He was rushed to a hospital in Halifax, where he died.
A second worker was injured when he fell on his side on the scaffolding. The 36-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and later released.
RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety officials continue to investigate.
CBC News Posted: Jul 15, 2011 10:38 AM AT Last Updated: Jul 15, 2011 12:24 PM AT Back to accessibility links
The 48-year-old man fell about 1½ metres from scaffolding Wednesday morning at Tideview Terrace.
RCMP said the man lost his hard hat and struck his head. He was rushed to a hospital in Halifax, where he died.
A second worker was injured when he fell on his side on the scaffolding. The 36-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and later released.
RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety officials continue to investigate.
