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Worker killed on Maritime Link project Indian Head site

A worker on the Maritime Link project site on Indian Head near Stephenville Crossing has been killed.

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Jeff Myrick, senior manager of communications and public affairs with Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, confirmed there has been a fatality on the Maritime Link project.

“Our thoughts are with the worker’s family at this time,” he said.

The RCMP said the workplace accident took place at about 3:30 p.m. today. Local authorities continue to investigate on the site.

Myrick said the company is still gathering details and, effective immediately, it has asked all contractors to stand down so Emera can take the time to investigate this incident and to support the contractor, its employees and all other workers on the project.

He said the safety of their employees, contractors and the public has always been and continues to be its number 1 priority.

"Our thoughts are with the worker's family at this time," Myrick wrote in an email.

Jeff Myrick, senior manager of communications and public affairs with Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, confirmed there has been a fatality on the Maritime Link project.

“Our thoughts are with the worker’s family at this time,” he said.

The RCMP said the workplace accident took place at about 3:30 p.m. today. Local authorities continue to investigate on the site.

Myrick said the company is still gathering details and, effective immediately, it has asked all contractors to stand down so Emera can take the time to investigate this incident and to support the contractor, its employees and all other workers on the project.

He said the safety of their employees, contractors and the public has always been and continues to be its number 1 priority.

"Our thoughts are with the worker's family at this time," Myrick wrote in an email.

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