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Worker Dies at Copper Mine Northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.
Taseko Mines halted operations at Gibraltar copper mine after a contract worker's death; RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating the second mine fatality in B.C. this week.
- Taseko Mines Limited announced Friday, Nov. 21 that a contract worker died at the Gibraltar copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, with no further injuries reported.
- Discovered at approximately 5 p.m. Friday, the accident occurred in an active mining area; provincial officials notified and Gibraltar personnel are cooperating with the investigation.
- Company officials added that `We are saddened to report the loss of a valued colleague at Gibraltar, and offer our deepest condolences,` Taseko said its primary concern is employee health and safety, with Gibraltar personnel cooperating with the investigation.
- Mining activity at Gibraltar has been paused as the accident site has been secured and RCMP and BC Coroners Service are on-site during the investigation.
- This is the second mine death in as many days, as WorkSafeBC data show 50 deaths in B.C.'s primary resource sector from 2014 to 2023, with a peak of 22 in 2023.
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Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. - OHS Canada Magazine
Taseko Mines Limited says a worker has died after an accident at its copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C. A statement from the mining company says the accident occurred in an active mining area of the Gibraltar mine and was discovered at approximately 5 p.m. Friday. It says the accident site has been secured and mining activity halted while an investigation is underway. The statement provides no details on how the contract worker died bu…
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