Skip to content

Vale asked to hand over documents tied to fatal smelter accident

The ministry asked Vale to provide training records, a process map for the crushing plant, the daily shift lineup, shift logs, procedures, health and safety meeting minutes, a copy of workplace inspections by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and
070414_smelterSign2660
Vale's Copper Cliff smelter and matte processing operations remain in safe mode after the April 6 death of a worker and the injury of another. Supplied photo.
The ministry asked Vale to provide training records, a process map for the crushing plant, the daily shift lineup, shift logs, procedures, health and safety meeting minutes, a copy of workplace inspections by the Joint Health and Safety Committee and a copy of the operations log book by April 11.

According to Ministry of Labour spokesperson Bruce Skeaff, Vale met its initial deadline to provide documents relevant to the investigation.

In addition, Vale had until April 16 to provide the Ministry of Labour with supervisors reports, equipment settings and various work procedures.

Rochette, 36, was killed April 6 from severe head trauma.

According to United Steelworkers Local 6500 president Rick Bertrand, Rochette was killed when a pin from a crusher broke off and was released under high pressure.

A 28-year-old industrial mechanic was injured during the same incident.

On April 11, Vale and the United Steelworkers announced they would conduct a joint investigation on the fatal smelter accident.

Comments

Verified reader

If you would like to apply to become a verified commenter, please fill out this form.




Jonathan Migneault

About the Author: Jonathan Migneault

Read more