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WorkSafeBC Recent Fatalities
Shipwright/carpenter exposed to cancer-causing chemicals
Cause of Death : Disease (cancer)
Occupation : Shipwright/carpenter
Location : Lower Mainland
ID Number : P0C.6C6.T22.5T5
Date of Death : 2008-May
A retired worker recently died after more than 30 years of work where he was exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. He had worked as a shipwright for many years before the dangers of asbestos were understood. He later worked in fire restoration as a carpenter.
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Logging truck driver died while removing trailer reach pin
Cause of Death : Injuries
Occupation : Logging truck driver
Location : Vancouver Island
ID Number : P0C.6C6.KT2.GSQ
Date of Death : 2008-July
The driver of an off-highway logging truck was attempting to remove the trailer reach pin. A hydraulic log loader was being used to relieve pressure on the pin. The front bunk stake was secured, pointing out over the rear of the truck. When the pin came free, the trailer reach struck the worker, causing him to fall backwards and strike his head against the bunk stake.
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Floor layer exposed to asbestos when sanding old flooring
Cause of Death : Asbestos exposure (asbestosis)
Occupation : Floor layer
Location : Vancouver Island
ID Number : P0C.6C6.KD2.124
Date of Death : 2008-Aug
A worker who had been employed in floor installation for more than 50 years recently died of asbestosis. He often had to sand asbestos-backed linoleum or vinyl-asbestos tiles off of floors before laying new materials.
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Truck driver crushed against truck by reversing loader
Cause of Death : Injuries
Occupation : Truck driver
Location : Central Interior
ID Number : P0C.6C6.HX2.XLT
Date of Death : 2008-July
A truck driver was using the truck-mounted air hose to blow excess sawdust off his truck after dumping a load. A loader in the area unexpectedly reversed, fatally crushing him against the steel box of his truck.
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Shipyard worker exposed to asbestos dust in 1950s and 1960s
Cause of Death : Asbestos exposure (mesothelioma).
Occupation : Shipyard worker
Location : Lower Mainland
ID Number : P0B.Z16.272.5D8
Date of Death : 2008-May
A retired BC worker recently died of mesothelioma. He had been exposed to airborne asbestos dust for about 10 years while working at a shipyard in the 1950s and 1960s. At that time, the dangers of asbestos were not widely known. No protective respiratory equipment or clothing was worn.
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Pulp mill worker exposed to airborne asbestos around paper machine
Cause of Death : Exposure to asbestos (mesothelioma)
Occupation : Pulp mill worker
Location : Lower Mainland
ID Number : P0B.Y86.102.18B
Date of Death : 2008-May
A retired worker recently died of mesothelioma. As a young worker, he had been employed for 2 years in a pulp mill. The mill had been sprayed with asbestos as a fire retardant, and asbestos dust was airborne around the paper machine where he worked.
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