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Man dies of injuries in workplace accident on First Nation in southern Alberta

Jun 21, 2023 | 9:43 AM

TSUUT’INA FIRST NATION – Police at a First Nation near Calgary say a man has died after a workplace accident.

The Tsuut’ina Police Service says officers responded to a report of an injury on Tsuut’ina Nation.

They were joined by fire crews and emergency medical services.

Police say emergency workers tried to save the 43-year-old man, but he died at the scene.

They say officers are investigating.

Occupational Health and Safety Alberta says it is also investigating and that the accident happened on a construction site.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2023.

The Canadian Press