© 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. WorkSafeBC is investigating the death of a B.C. Social Sharing. "This is extremely distressing news for all of us and our hearts go out to his family and friends, to our employees who work at the fleet maintenance unit alongside this person and to our entire BC Ferries' family," said Deborah Marshall, a BC Ferries spokesperson, in an emailed statement.According to Graeme Johnston, the president of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers' Union, the man died of a suspected drowning.Johnston also expressed the grief being felt by those who knew the man, who has not been named by the union, BC Ferries, the BC Coroners Service, Richmond RCMP or WorkSafeBC.According to the union, Richmond RCMP and BC Ferries, WorkSafeBC is now investigating the incident.Police were called to the facility on Rice Mill Road around 11 p.m. Friday, according to Richmond RCMP Sgt.
Always check SERVICE NOTICES before planning your trip with BC Ferries. A man has died in a work-related incident at a BC Ferries facility in Richmond.The man was working at the BC Ferries fleet maintenance unit and fell into the Fraser River on Friday, according to the company.

Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Dennis Hwang. The company says the worker was employed in its fleet maintenance unit and fell into the river on Friday. What does this mean for Canadian children?Coronavirus: Petition growing in Ontario demanding smaller class sizes “The employee was injured while on duty on the car deck with the bow door, and the employee was taken to hospital by ambulance,” Chelsea Carlson with BC Ferries … — BC Ferries says the body of one of its workers was recovered Saturday after the employee fell into the Fraser River in Richmond. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. ferry Queen of Coquitlam leaves Horseshoe Bay in this file photo.

BC Ferries worker dies after falling into Fraser River A BC Ferries worker died last Friday after falling into the Fraser River. The judge added that BC Ferries has subsequently made changes to staffing requirements, "so there will never be a situation where two lovers or … VICTORIA (NEWS 1130) – A BC Ferries employee is in the hospital after getting hurt on the Queen of Cowichan Saturday morning. The B.C. Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onA man has died while on shift at a BC Ferries facility in Richmond, B.C., in what appears to be a drowning, according to the union that represents the man.Investigation launched into death of BC Ferries worker in Richmond

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The man's body was found by BC Ferries employees on the Queen of … Ferries worker whose body was pulled from the Fraser River on Saturday.