Work safe plommer

[Mudcat]

Saskatchewan mining may sound like endless fun and games, but it can be serious business.


Mine worker dies when bulldozer goes through ice in northern Saskatchewan



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By: The Canadian Press
February 23, 2011

BUFFALO NARROWS, Sask. (The Canadian Press)

A worker is dead after a bulldozer he was operating at a northern Saskatchewan mine plunged through the ice.

RCMP in Buffalo Narrows are investigating the death at the Can-Alaska uranium mine.

Police say they were called on Monday by the company about the worker, who was employed by a drilling company out of British Columbia.

The man, who was 54, was operating the bulldozer on Cree Lake when the machine sank into about 18 metres of water.

The body was pulled from the lake and taken to Prince Albert, where an autopsy is to be completed.

Can-Alaska spokesman Emile Fung says the contract worker was clearing the area for drilling, adding the ice had been tested prior to the accident.

He says the company has suspended operations until further notice.

''We're trying to take care of the people first,'' he says. ''It's a shock to the family of the deceased. It's a shock to everybody _ it's a very small camp. We only had 16 or 17 people in it.''

Fung says the company has never had a problem at the site in five years.

The coroner's office and Occupational Health and Safety are investigating.

The Can-Alaska uranium mine is about 600 kilometres northeast of Buffalo Narrows.

Copyright (c) 2011 The Canadian Press

 

[Archie]

oh shit!!!!

safety first Plommer, and don't be afraid to question the orders of some dumbass foreman.......


and tie your boots

 

[Bread]

The man, who was 54, was operating the bulldozer on Cree Lake when the machine sank into about 18 metres of water. With his dying breath, the man uttered "cunt."

 

[senco78]

driving a bulldozer on ice sounded like a good idea until....

 

[betplom]

Thanks for your concern mudcat, pal.

I can assure you I will not be operating any vehicles on ice as part of my employment.

This may be a shock to you but my job description includes transporting Potash contract workers to the Rocanville PCS job site via highway coach.

Its a safe & easy gig.

 

[senco78]

so your gonna be driving a bus

 

[Fu Manchu]

We should do a gamelive bash in saskatchewan

 

[betplom]

so your gonna be driving a bus

I AM driving a bus (started Monday), for ridiculous wages (paid daily flat rate for 8 hours even though I actually "work" approx 3.5 hours total).

I drive a total of 20 km's (12 miles) a day. This is probably the easiest job god invented.

They are in such short supply of workers here they have allowed foreign crews (American) to work here - with permits of course. Illegal alien Americans are not looked upon favourably.

 

[fiveteamer]

Why don't you work for the TTC?

You are single and with overtime could cmake 100k

Yeah that's right, bus drivers in our city can easily make 6 figures.

 

[betplom]

Why don't you work for the TTC?

You are single and with overtime could cmake 100k

Yeah that's right, bus drivers in our city can easily make 6 figures.

I worked as a TTC driver up until 1991. I hated it. Transit is not for me, pal.

The only reason I can't earn 6 figures here is because there is little to no overtime, however my accommodations and meals are free, my only expenses are my car and my cell phone. I hardly drive the car as there is nothing nearby, the camp here has everything we need, including a fully stocked gym, movie theatre and rec room.

Fiver, I get paid $215 a day for working 3.5 hours of which 45minutes is actual driving time, the rest of my duties like cleaning and refueling the vehicle and filling out paperwork takes up 30 minutes, the rest of my paid duty time is waiting in the drivers room and at safety meetings. I work 10 days on then have 5 days off.

The food is absolutely fantastic. Unbelievably good.

 

[senco78]

any jobs for carpenters in the mine?
if so what do they pay?

 

[fiveteamer]

Good job plommer I'm happy for you. You'll have lots of money for asian hand jobs.

What are you eating over there? What makes the food so good?

 

[roguejuror]

plommer is going to be the contact man

plommer we got to talk

 

[betplom]

any jobs for carpenters in the mine?
if so what do they pay?

I know tradesmen are in short supply, its mostly iron-workers, plumbers and electricians right now. American tradesmen should contact their union local to arrange for work permits (if they are not Canadian). I know for a fact there are Americans here on work visas participating in the construction.

This is the site I used to find work here. Many jobs are available even if not listed in the job bank.

http://www.saskjobs.ca/index.jsp

 

[betplom]

What are you eating over there? What makes the food so good?

I can say without hesitation that the food here is some of the best I've ever had, they spared no expense with regard to meals.

Nothing is fried and you can have as much or as little as you like, plus its free.

Sunday the main course was prime rib, last night was Steak, tonight Salmon, plus there are many alternatives if the main dish doesn't interest you.

plommer is going to be the contact man

plommer we got to talk

Juror, I'm getting a local 306 phone number, I'll send it along as soon as its active.

 

[Fu Manchu]

306

 

[senco78]

I know tradesmen are in short supply, its mostly iron-workers, plumbers and electricians right now. American tradesmen should contact their union local to arrange for work permits (if they are not Canadian). I know for a fact there are Americans here on work visas participating in the construction.

This is the site I used to find work here. Many jobs are available even if not listed in the job bank.

http://www.saskjobs.ca/index.jsp

I've heard the same about a shortage of trades, but thought the pay was better.
best I found on that site was $27 an hr. no where close to what I make working for myself.
and have to live in the freezing weather.. now way jose

 

[betplom]

I've heard the same about a shortage of trades, but thought the pay was better.
best I found on that site was $27 an hr. no where close to what I make working for myself.
and have to live in the freezing weather.. now way jose

I'm pretty certain $27 is a non union wage, plus there is a premium paid for having to live in camp. I know the iron workers are getting around $36 an hour and double time @ $72 an hour for overtime.

I agree that coming out here for $27 is not worth it for most tradesmen, union halls would be the place to find out whats going on, its no surprise that the advertised job you refer to is still available.