Logging fatality near Hope, B.C.

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Logging fatality near Hope, B.C.

April 22, 2016 - A logger was killed in an accident near Hope, B.C. on April 13 and the incident is being investigated by WorkSafeBC, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP, according to a recent article on Castanet.net.

According to BC Forest Safety Council, the incident occurred when a guyline on a yarder broke and the tower fell onto the cab, fatally injuring the yarder operator.

For the full report, click here.

April 22, 2016

By Andrew Snook

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