General Committee of Adjustment CP West
Today marks the solemn occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Field
Hill derailment, a tragic incident that claimed the lives of three
dedicated members of our Teamsters Canada Rail Conference family: Dylan
Paradis, Andrew Dockrell, and Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer. On February 4,
2019, these brave individuals lost their lives in the line of duty when
a loaded grain train, operating in British Columbia, ran uncontrolled
down a mountain grade and derailed due to a failure in its air brake
system.
The impact of this disaster has reverberated through the lives of the
families, friends, co-workers, and our entire organization. While we
cannot erase the pain of losing our brothers, we are committed to
honoring their memory by taking every necessary step to protect lives
and mitigate the risks that rail transportation poses to our members and
the general public.