Few details from Suncor, Ledcor Group about Newfoundland man killed at Alberta mine

Twocompanies are releasing fewdetails about what happened during a workplace accident that resulted inthe death of a Newfoundland man at a work site in Alberta.

The man was killed following what was described as a "light-vehicle accident" Monday at Suncor's Fort Hills oilsands mine in northern Alberta. He was killed whileworking with Ledcor Group, and wasdoing maintenance work at the Suncor site.

Ledcor Group spokesperson David Hoff said neither he nor his company were able to provide any more details as to what happened, saying the incident had been handed over to provincial investigators in Alberta.

"Alberta Occupational Health will provide more information as their investigation proceeds," Hoff said.

In statements to CBC News, Suncor Energy spokesperson Erin Rees said it was best for someone from Ledcor "to speak to this tragic news."

• Worker killed at Fort Hills oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray

Fort Hills is an open-pit truck and shovel mine about90 kilometres north of Fort McMurray and525 kilometres north of Edmonton.

Alberta OHS spokesperson VivianBinnema told CBC News the accident is under investigation but provided no additional details.

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