Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment that plunged into the ocean.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said they responded to the Catalyst Pulp and Paper Mill in Crofton, a town about 50 kilometres northwest of Victoria, around noon Wednesday.
They said first responders, including firefighters and paramedics, also attended the scene.
Police said Canadian Coast Guard divers attempted to rescue the machine operator, but the man could not be revived.
RCMP spokesman Cpl. Alex Bérubé said the B.C. Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC are both conducting investigations into the incident.
The Mounties are asking anyone with information to reach out to the detachment.
