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Man dead after machinery fell into ocean at B.C. pulp mill

Emily Joveski
By Emily Joveski

A 30-year-old man is dead after a piece of machinery fell into the ocean at a Vancouver Island pulp mill.

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP say they were called to the Catalyst Pulp and Paper Mill in Crofton around noon on Wednesday, after getting a report that a man was trapped inside the piece of machinery when it fell into the water.

They say first responders and Canadian Coast guard divers attempted a rescue, but the man died at the scene.

Police did not release more information about the man’s identity or where he was from.

B.C. RCMP spokesperson Alex Bérubé, says the BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC are both investigating the incident.

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Emily Joveski
Emily Joveski
Emily Joveski is the provincial news reporter for Vista Radio, based in Victoria B.C. She has worked in radio for more than a decade, and was previously on the airwaves as a broadcaster for The Canadian Press in Toronto. When she's not at her desk, she might be found exploring Vancouver Island or loitering in a local book store.

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