THUNDER BAY -- An inquest has been scheduled into the circumstances surrounding the death of a miner at the Lac Des Iles Mine north of Thunder Bay.
Pascal Goulet, 38, died in July 2014 when he was outside a loader he had been operating underground. He was struck and killed by a piece of falling ore.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Goulet’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.
The Regional Supervising Coroner has scheduled the proceedings to begin on Sept. 12 at the Ontario Government Building.
The inquest is expected to last for three days and to hear from approximately 10 witnesses.
