Investigators with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) are currently examining a workplace fatality reported by the Edmonton Journal. The incident took place in east Edmonton on Monday afternoon.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Rylex Machine and Supply following the incident.
According to OHS officials, the tragic incident resulted in the loss of a worker’s life due to entanglement in machinery. Further information has been withheld by the agency as the investigation continues.
Efforts to obtain a response from the company regarding the incident remained unsuccessful as of Tuesday.