Worker injured during demolition of Hay River recreation centre

A construction worker was injured in Hay River, N.W.T.,this weekduring demolition of the Don Stewart Recreation Centre.

The worker was operating a scissor-lift when the accident occurred on Tuesdaybut few other details are known.

A safety officer from the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission is trying to determine what caused the accident.

The recreation centre is being demolished by Clark Builders to make room for a new one.

Earlier this month at the same site a worker accidentally cut into a pipecausing a release of ammonia gas, which triggered the evacuation of some buildings downtown.