Memo / Incident - Stage 2 Construction Site Ottawa Airport

Just before 10:30 am this morning there was an incident at one of the Stage 2 South Extension construction sites near the Ottawa International Airport. 

Preliminary information indicates that the workers were hurt while working on a rebar cage. Five workers were injured. One person was treated on site and four have been taken to hospital. 

Ottawa Police, the contractor, TransitNext and Ministry of Labour are at the site of the incident and all activities has been stopped while an investigation into this incident occurs. 

TransitNext will respond to any media inquiries regarding the incident. 

Thank you,

John Manconi - General Manager, Transportation Services Department

Source : City of Ottawa