Construction worker transported to hospital after worksite injury in Portage

The Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to an injury at a construction site in the city's west end earlier this week.

On Monday, August 8th, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a construction worker injured by a machine in a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway at the west end of Portage la Prairie.

According to police, the initial investigation has determined that a 26-year-old man from Brandon was working construction on site when he came into contact with a tow behind compactor causing significant injuries.

The 26-year-old was transported to hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The RCMP says that it does not appear that any criminality was involved in the incident.

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health has taken carriage of the investigation. 

26yo Brandon man injured while working construction site on #MBHwy1 at west end of Portage la Prairie. He came into contact with a tow behind compactor, causing significant injuries. No criminality suspected. @MBGov Workplace Safety and Health taken carriage of investigation pic.twitter.com/bBtKuOB0jl

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) August 10, 2022