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Iron worker dies after falling on job site in North Vancouver
By Jill Slattery Online Producer Global News
An iron worker died after falling on the job Wednesday morning in North Vancouver.
According to WorkSafeBC, an unknown man fell while working at Neptune Bulk Terminals around 7:45 a.m. on July 13.
Neptune Terminals says the worker was employed by Termel Industries Limited, a maintenance contractor for Neptune Bulk Terminals.
“We are deeply saddened by this incident. Our primary concern is for the family and friends of the individual, as well as employees of Neptune and our contractors who have been affected by this tragic incident. Counselling support is being offered to those impacted,” Neptune said in a statement Thursday.
The circumstances of the accident are currently unknown. Neptune, Termel Industries, and WorkSafeBC are investigating.
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Neptune Terminals plays an integral role in Canada’s economy by helping to move Canadian exports to global markets in Asia, South America and Europe. Located on Vancouver’s North Shore just west of the Iron Workers’ Memorial Bridge and part of Port Metro Vancouver, Neptune Terminals is one of the largest multi-product bulk terminals in North America.
Bulk shipping terminals handle commodities that are transported in large quantities without packaging or containerization. In our first year of business, our facility handled 3.2 million tonnes of product. Today, we are making improvements on our terminal to increase our capacity to handle 30 million tonnes – all on our same footprint.
Neptune Terminals is part of a highly efficient rail-based system linked from source to ship. Through this system Neptune contributes significantly to the prosperity of Western Canada, supporting local communities and economic growth.
As a proud member of the North Shore community, Neptune Terminals directly supports the community by:
- Providing jobs to Metro Vancouver residents;
- Supporting local community organizations and events;
- Helping to ensure the health and safety of our community and environment through industry best practices and standards.
Neptune Terminals is essential to the success of the Canadian export economy and strongly supports the federal and provincial Pacific Gateway initiatives. These initiatives aim to improve port infrastructure, ensuring Canada’s export commodity market remains strong, reliable and globally competitive.