Creston RCMP expect to wrap up their investigation into Tuesday's fatal accident at J.H. Huscroft Ltd. later today before turning the file over to Work Safe BC, said a statement released by Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond.
Just after 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Creston RCMP were dispatched to the Erickson mill for the report of a workplace accident.
"A 28-year-old male employee was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased," said the RCMP statement. "Preliminary investigations have revealed that the victim was pinned between a large stacker and the sort deck on which he was working."
The BC Coroners Service released the victim's name at 12:20 this afternoon, identifying him as Dustin William John Gerlinsky of Kitchener.
A www.gofundme.com campaign was started by Creston resident and business owner Brandy Hunt, and has raised nearly $28,700 for Gerlinsky's family.