One dead after workplace accident in Brantford
A man is dead and another has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a workplace accident at Patriot Forge in Brantford on Tuesday.
In a statement provided to CTV News on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour said the two individuals were working on an elevated platform at the plant when it tipped over.
The ministry said the investigation is ongoing and two ministry inspectors have been assigned to the case.
Officials confirmed the incident happened at Patriot Forge, a metal processing and die-forging company.
Brantford police told CTV News officers were called the business at 280 Henry Street at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday.
In a tweet, police said one man was pronounced dead and another was taken to hospital.
CTV News reached out to Patriot Forge on Tuesday but was told no one was available to comment at this time.
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