B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into 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.
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