Mill accident at Chetwynd Cantor sawmill injures Tepasse
Isabelle Tepasse, 22, a wood strip piler at Canfor’s Chetwynd Cantor sawmill, was seriously hurt when her leg was caught in a return chain while cleaning a conveyor. She was taken to Vancouver hospital February 1, where her left leg was amputated mid calf. The accident prompted investigations by the mill, the Worker's Compensation Board, and sawmill staff. Tepasse remains in stable condition. follow up actions will be reviewed by WCB and mill management.