Teenager dies in workplace accident at BC salmon farm
The aquaculture industry is mourning the loss of a young man who died in a workplace accident at a salmon farm near Port Hardy, at the northeastern end of Vancouver Island.
The Nanaimo BMX club has identified the teenager as Aiden Webber in a Facebook post.
Mowi Canada West has confirmed that Webber worked for a contractor at the Robertson Island Farm located near Port Hardy but could not comment on his role.
Details such as the cause of death cannot be released as the accident is being formally investigated by local police and Work Safe BC, an organisation that oversees health and safety in the work place.
“There is currently an investigation ongoing into an incident on Sunday March 10th involving a contractor at Mowi Canada West’s Robertson Island Farm near Port Hardy that resulted in a fatality to an employee of the contract company. Our thoughts are with the family at this time, all of us at Mowi are devastated by this tragedy,” said Chris Read, communications director at Mowi Canada West.
BMX champion
Webber won Canada's BMX championship for junior men in the 17 and 18 age group in July. He also represented Canada at the world championships in Colombia in 2016.
“Aidan, was an amazing son, brother, rider and friend to many. He has been a constant figure racing around Nanaimo’s track and tracks all around the world. His friends come from far and wide. Aidan will be missed by all,” said a Facebook post from Nanaimo BMX.
Webber is survived by his parents and siblings. A Celebration of Life is scheduled to take place on March 31.
