Nutrien Ltd. said it was planning to resume production on May 22 at its Rocanville potash mine in Saskatchewan after the mine was temporarily shut down following the death of a worker on May 19.
Nutrien said authorities are conducting investigations into the accident, which took place at the railcar-loading facility, and the company is conducting its own investigation and is cooperating with Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.
“Our current focus is on ensuring we have support services available to all those involved,” the company said in a statement, adding that it was “unlikely” it would have “further details until the completion of internal and external investigations.”
Rocanville is the largest of Nutrien’s six potash mines in Saskatchewan, with a nameplate capacity of 6.5 million mt/y.
The United Steelworkers union (USW), which represents 650 Rocanville employees, also issued a statement. “Our community is in mourning over this tragic incident at our mine site and our thoughts go out to the family, friends, and our union family who are deeply impacted,” said Derek Palmer, President of USW Local 7916.