Boart Longyear Announces Safe Rescue of Drill Rig Employee in Northern Canada
May 18 2013 - 1:06PM
Business Wire
Boart Longyear™ (ASX: BLY) today reported the safe rescue of a
drill rig employee who had been missing for more than two days
after becoming lost on a snowmobile on his way to a worksite in
northern Canada. Rescuers found Michel Justin Pilon, 38, alive and
safe in an igloo-like shelter he had built.
Pilon was rescued at about 10:30 p.m. local time on Thursday,
May 16, a short distance from the Meliadine project, near Rankin
Inlet, Nunavut, on the northwest coast of Hudson Bay. On Tuesday,
he was reported missing after failing to arrive at his drill rig.
Pilon was traveling along a marked trail with three other
co-workers. Conditions included snow and visibility of about 500
meters.
“We are very gratified that Mr. Pilon was able to apply his
instincts and training to withstand harsh weather conditions and
survive under very difficult conditions,” said Richard O’Brien,
President and CEO of the Company. “Our thoughts and prayers are
with him and his family as they reunite. Our corporate culture
places the highest priority on the safety of employees and
customers and includes ongoing training for all of our drillers.
That culture, combined with Mr. Pilon’s personal experience in the
far North, attention to his own safety and resourcefulness, allowed
Mr. Pilon to survive a harrowing experience.”
The search was hampered at times by blizzard conditions. After
being rescued, Pilon received medical observation in Rankin Inlet.
Then he flew home to be reunited with his wife and family.
About Boart Longyear
With over 120 years of expertise, Boart Longyear is the world’s
leading provider of drilling services, drilling equipment, and
performance tooling for mining and drilling companies globally. It
also has a substantial presence in energy, mine de-watering, oil
sands exploration, and production drilling.
Boart Longyear is a global company headquartered in Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA, and is listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange in Sydney, Australia. Sales in 2012 were over US$2
billion, and the company employs approximately 8500 employees
worldwide. Contract drilling services are conducted in over 40
countries, and drilling products are manufactured in six global
factories and sold to our customers in the 100+ countries where
they operate.
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