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Fatal incident at an Orbit Garant drilling site in Matheson, Ontario
VAL-D'OR, QC , June 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) ("Orbit Garan...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nVAL-D'OR, QC, June 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX:\n OGD) (\"Orbit Garant\" or the \"Company\") deeply regrets to report the\n death of an employee late yesterday afternoon at a drilling site in\n Matheson, Ontario. The employee was struck by a tree, which fatally\n injured him. No one else was injured as a result of the incident.\n\n\nThe immediate thoughts of management are with the family, friends and\n co-workers of our colleague. Orbit Garant is offering assistance and\n support to the individual's family and colleagues.\n\n\nThe regulatory authorities have been notified and Orbit Garant is\n cooperating fully with their investigation in order to determine the\n circumstances and cause of the incident.  The Company is dedicated to\n maintaining the highest possible workplace safety standards and will\n therefore also be conducting its own internal investigation.\n\n\nAbout Orbit Garant\n\n\nHeadquartered in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Orbit Garant is one of the largest\n Canadian-based mineral drilling companies, providing both underground\n and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its\n 214 drill rigs and approximately 600 employees. Orbit Garant provides\n services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies, through\n each stage of mining exploration, development and production. The\n Company also provides geotechnical drilling services to mining or\n mineral exploration companies, engineering and environmental consultant\n firms, and government agencies. For more information please visit the\n Company's website at www.orbitgarant.com.\n\n\nSOURCE Orbit Garant Drilling Inc.\n\n\n\n Serge Turgeon Vice-president, Human Resources (819) 824-2707 Copyright CNW Group 2014","length":2327,"tagName":"div"}]