Worker killed by ride at B.C. carnival was likely attempting to retrieve item: technical safety report

Prince Rupert carnival worker's death the result of poor communication, distraction

The death of a worker at a Prince Rupert carnival last summer was likely due to a combination of distraction and poor communication, a report says.

Prince Rupert carnival worker was likely retrieving dropped items when fatally struck by ride: report

A report from Technical Safety B.C. says a carnival worker who was killed on the job in Prince Rupert last August was likely retrieving dropped items when he was fatally struck by the Zipper ride.

Worker killed by ride at B.C. carnival was likely attempting to retrieve item: technical safety report

The carnival worker struck and killed by a “Zipper” ride in Prince Rupert last summer likely stepped into the ride’s path while attempting to use a “magnetic broom” to retrieve a dropped item, according to a report from Technical Safety B.C.