Inquest into the death of Patrick Ross announced

TORONTO , Oct. 23 /CNW/ - Dr. Bonita Porter , Deputy Chief Coroner for Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Patrick Ross .

Mr. Ross , 22, died on July 17, 2002 , from injuries received during the course of his employment at the Kidd Creek Mine in Timmins. Under the Coroners Act, an inquest is mandatory when a worker dies as a result of an accident occuring at a mining plant, pit, quarry or mine.

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Ross ' death and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.

The inquest is expected to last two days.

The inquest will begin 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 , at Timmins City Hall, 220 Algonquin Boulevard. Dr. Steve Bodley will preside as inquest coroner and Mr. Dale Cox will be counsel to the coroner.

    
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For further information: Dr. Bonita Porter, Deputy Chief Coroner for Inquests, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, [phone]