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North Cowichan/Duncan
2025-06-04 16:09 PDT
File # 2025-8581
Police are investigating an industrial incident in which a 40-year-old man died.
On June 4, 2025, at around 12:00 p.m., North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP responded to the Catalyst Pulp and Paper Mill in Crofton after receiving a report that a piece of heavy equipment fell into the ocean with its operator trapped inside.
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 perished as a result of the incident and could not be revived.
The BC Coroners Service and Worksafe BC are conducting concurrent investigations into what led to this tragic outcome, said Corporal Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the BC RCMP.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.
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Email: alex.berube@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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