Steelworkers mourn the death of Nutrien potash mine worker in Rocanville, Sask.
21 Mayo 2024 - 3:30PM
The United Steelworkers union (USW) announced with great sadness
the fatality of a member working at the Nutrien potash mine in
Rocanville, Sask. on Sunday. The potash mine facility, located
approximately 250 kilometres east of Regina, has been temporarily
closed. The name of the member has not been released.
The USW extends heartfelt condolences to the member’s family,
friends and colleagues during this difficult time.
“Our community is in mourning over this tragic incident at our
mine site and our thoughts go out to the family, friends and our
union family who are deeply impacted,” said Derek Palmer, USW Local
7916 president.
Ensuring the health and safety of workers is the number-one
priority for the USW. The union’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) is
working with USW Local 7916, Nutrien and local authorities as they
investigate the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
“Our union will be working with Nutrien to assist workers both
on and off the mine sites. The Surface OHC and Mines Branch
investigation is still in progress. The union will not be
commenting further on the fatality until the Mines Branch has
completed its investigation,” said Palmer.
USW Local 7916 represents 650 members at Nutrien Rocanville
Potash. Operations have been suspended and are scheduled to resume
on Wednesday, May 22.
The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic
sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in
North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States
and the Caribbean.
For more information:Derek Palmer, USW 7916 President,
306-435-9594, palmerderekw@gmail.comBrett Barden, USW
Communications, 604-445-6956, bbarden@usw.ca