80 workers injured, court documents indicate
Irving Oil Limited has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, laid last year in connection with the Oct. 8, 2018 refinery explosion.
Court documents show 1,500 workers were on site that day.
According to the statement of facts, 80 workers from 17 different employers reported injuries. Most were injured as a result of falling or running away from the fire. The most serious physical injury was a broken heel bone, according to the statement of facts filed in Saint John's provincial court.
Other injuries included psychological stress and smoke inhalation.
Of the 80 workers who said they were harmed, 36 had injuries that resulted in time lost from work.
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