Independent Contractor Fatality at Peace River Pulp Mill
June 11 2022 - 8:30PM
Mercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:
MERC) is deeply saddened to announce that an independent
contractor's employee suffered a tragic and fatal workplace
accident at our Peace River mill in Peace River, Alberta on June
11, 2022. Mercer has initiated an incident investigation and is
fully cooperating with the authorities.
“We are saddened about the loss of life of one
of our contractor's employees and our thoughts are with the
individual’s family and colleagues. An investigation of the
accident has been started and we are working with the authorities
and the contracting company to find out how this tragic incident
occurred,” stated Roger Ashfield, Managing Director of Mercer Peace
River. “Mercer’s emergency procedures were immediately activated
and our industrial safety and occupational health personnel were
involved for support.“
About UsMercer International
Inc. is a global producer of forest products, bioproducts, and
green electricity with operations in Germany, Canada, the United
States, and Australia with a consolidated annual production
capacity of approximately 2.3 million tonnes of pulp and 550
million board feet of lumber, and 140 thousand cubic meters of CLT.
To obtain further information on the company, please visit its
website at www.mercerint.com.
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APPROVED BY:
Jimmy S.H. Lee Executive Chairman of the
Board(604) 684-1099
Juan Carlos BuenoPresident & Chief Executive
Officer(604) 684-1099
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Name: David K. UreTitle: Senior VP Finance, CFO
& SecretaryPhone: (604) 684-1099email:
david.ure@mercerint.com
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