Worker dies after falling through skylight at Ventra Plastics

A worker who fell through a skylight at Ventra Plastics in Windsor died in hospital Thursday, Windsor police report.

"He didn't make it," Staff Sgt. Robyn Moon said Friday.

Reports that the man had fallen came through about 2 p.m. Thursday. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries in an ambulance followed by a police escort.

• Worker falls through skylight at Ventra Plastics in Windsor

The worker was with VollmerInc., a contractor doing electrical work at Ventra, Windsor police said. His death has been ruled an accident.

The Ministry of Labour continues to investigate the incident. A spokesperson for the ministry told CBC News the worker tripped and fell through the skylight.

The ministry issued an order to provide documentation to the ministry and to not disturb the scene.

Late Thursday night, a Twitter accountconnected to the Windsor chapter of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union sent out a message of condolence.

Meanwhile, the ministry reports this is the third fatal workplace accident in this area this year.

A worker fell through the roof of Goodlife Fitness on DougallAvenue in the summer.

There have also been 2 accidents resulting in critical injuries, which could include broken limbs, and 34 minor injury accidents.

A worker was killed at Lehn Farms on Road 7in Leamington on October 19.

The ministry has ordered the companyto make sure the equipment is in good running order before operating it again and to provide information, instruction on the safe operation of the tractor especially on hilly terrain.

The farm is also ordered to provide safe supervision. A ministry spokesperson says the farm has complied with the orders.

Nicole Simpson is the health and safety chair for Unifor Local 195.

She can't say how these deaths could have been prevented but she says legislation needs to be ammended to require more follow up to training that is mandated.

"There's not enough enforcement to the employer to make sure these things are continuous, continuous training and engagement of the workers and education," said Simpson.