A workplace death that happened in Levack Friday afternoon involved an employee of the City of Greater Sudbury, the municipality confirmed in a news release this weekend. Initial information provided by Greater Sudbury Police Service reported that the death occurred in a sand and salt yard located in Levack.
The city issued a statement on May 7 confirming the worker was a municipal employee.**
"We are heart-broken by this tragic loss," the statement reads. "Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends, and all those who knew and worked with the employee. Our immediate focus is on supporting the staff members closest to this employee."
The statements added that the municipality is working closely with Greater Sudbury Police Service, the Office of the Coroner and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development to understand exactly what occurred. At the request of the family, the employee's name and any identifying information will not be released.
"The information we have is limited at this time," the city's statement continues. "Further updates will be provided as necessary, pending appropriate notification to loved ones and staff, and in line with the external investigation process."
Also on Saturday, Local 4705 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) posted a message of condolence.
"It is with great sadness that CUPE 4705 acknowledges the loss of one of our brothers in a tragic work place accident yesterday," said the CUPE Facebook page.
"On behalf of the Executive Board and all the brothers and sisters of 4705 our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family," the message continued.
**An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed the city's statement to Ward 10 Coun. Fern Cormier. That has been corrected.
