Coal mining company fined $360,000 after worker's death in Alberta
Prairie Mines and Royalty pleaded guilty to failing to ensure worker health and safety. The fine will fund workplace safety training through the Alberta Mine Safety Association.
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An Alberta coal mining company has been fined $360,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of a worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Prairie Mines and Royalty ULC pleaded guilty last week. The worker was fatally injured on November 25, 2023, near Warburg, southwest of Edmonton, while clearing water and ice from piping. An ice plug became dislodged and struck the worker.
The Crown withdrew 11 other charges against the Edmonton-based company. The fine is structured as a creative sentence, meaning the money will be paid to an organization or project to improve workplace health and safety. The $360,000 will go to the Alberta Mine Safety Association to develop best practices and training for water removal operations.
By the numbers
How much was Prairie Mines and Royalty fined?
$360,000. Prairie Mines and Royalty ULC pleaded guilty to failing to ensure worker health and safety under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
What will the fine money be used for?
The $360,000 will go to the Alberta Mine Safety Association to develop best practices and training for water removal operations.
When did the fatal incident occur?
November 25, 2023. A worker near Warburg, southwest of Edmonton, was fatally injured while clearing water and ice from piping when an ice plug became dislodged and struck them.
