A 31 year-old miner was killed after an accident at PotashCorp’s Cory potash mine in Saskatchewan Feb. 17. He was struck by a “ground fall” incident around 3:30 a.m. when ore fell and struck him. CPR was given and he was taken to the hospital where he passed away. Another employee was also taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The Cory mine, which employs 400, remained closed Feb. 18.