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Oilfield Worker Killed On Location near Bonnyville In Alberta, Canada

EDMONTON,Alberta
May 15, 2012 A man has died following an drilling rig accident near Bonnyville. The oilfield worker was dead when police arrived at the site west of La Corey around 4 a.m. Saturday, Bonnyville RCMP said Tuesday. It’s believed the man, who is from the Lac La Biche area but has not yet been identified, was backed over by a winch truck during a rig move. RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety officials are investigating. Information on the cause of death is not expected until Wednesday, following the medical examiner’s report. La Corey is a hamlet about 270 kilometres northwest of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada.

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Rig Count Area	Last Count	Count	Change From Prior Count	Date of Prior Count	Change From Last Year
U.S.	5/11/12	1974	+9	5/12/12	+144
Canada	5/11/12	120	-11	5/12/12	-7
US Offshore	5/1112	45	+1	5/12/12	+12
International	4/2012	1178	-14	3/2011	+49

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