Friday, May 24, 2013

Dryden Inquest Wraps UP


Eight recommendations have come out of the coroner's inquest looking into the death of 74 year old Edwin James Davis.

The Fort Frances man died when the groomer he was operating fell through the ice on Little Manitou Lake in February 2011.

Davis was working for Manitou Gold at the time.

Ministry of Labour Lawyer David McCaskill says the 5-member jury did a good job to help address a growing concern of ice road safety.

One of the key recommendations is having all machines regardless of age, be required to have safety equipment and updated features.

The groomer Davis was using didn't have an escape hatch.