Phil Parsons dies in accident at Maritime Link project

A man killed in an industrial accident at the Maritime Link project near StephenvilleCrossing is being remembered as a kind and genuine friend.

Phil Parsons, 30, ofStephenvilledied Mondayat the project's Indian Head site. He was employed bya contractor doing work for Emera.

A spokesperson for the RCMP said police were on the scene Monday evening and stayed overnight.Police saidno one else was injured. The incident is not deemed suspicious.

Many of Parsons's friends are remembering him by sharing photos and stories online.

"He legitimately wasone of a kind to everyone he metand knew," said Gregory Teed, who grew up with Parsons in Stephenville.

He legitimately wasoneofakind to everyone he metand knew.- Gregory Teed, friend

The two reconnected in Calgary after graduating high school. They lived together for a couple of years and spent a lot of time camping.

Teed says Parsons was a kind, genuine person.

Jeff Myrick, a spokesperson for Emera, said Tuesday the company is focusing on supporting the worker's family and co-workers during this difficult time.

"Grief counsellors have been called in to assist everyone involved. Our thoughts remain with the worker's family and colleagues," he said.

The RCMP have turned the site near Indian Head over to the province's Occupational Health and Safety Division.

EmeraNL said work will resume only after contractors complete a full review of safe work practices and procedures.

"It will take as much time as required to understand what happened," said Myrick in an email.

The grounding line to Indian Head is part of the $1.5 billion Maritime Link project.