File photo of tornado damage to an office building at Sifto’s salt mine.
An inquest will be held into the death of Normand Laberge, the salt mine worker who died when the tornado ripped through Goderich and area, the province’s deputy chief coroner for inquests announced today.
An inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act, after Laberge, 61, died on Aug. 21, 2011 while working at Sifto’s salt mine in Goderich, said Dr. Bert Lauwers.
The inquest will examine the events surrounding Laberge’s death and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.
The inquest is expected to last five days and to hear from approximately 15 witnesses.
The inquest will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at the Goderich Court House. Dr. Rick Mann will preside as inquest coroner and Teresa Donnelly will be counsel to the coroner.
