Family seeking answers after man fatally injured at Edmonton food processing facility
CBC
The family of a man fatally injured while at work in an Edmonton food-processing facility is seeking answers about what happened.
Samir Subedi, 33, was injured in the early hours of March 2 at the Sofina Foods facility at 9620 56th Ave. in south Edmonton. The company, headquartered in Markham, Ont., is an international manufacturer of meat products.
Samir Subedi died in hospital the same day he was injured. He leaves behind a pregnant wife and one-year-old daughter.
Sabir Subedi said his brother was a family man who cared about the people around him.
"He always take care of his parents, his family, cared about everyone as a friend, always helpful to everybody to the society, to the community."
Samir Subedi was born in Nepal and worked in India before coming to Canada five years ago. He completed his master's in nutrition and food science at the University of Alberta and then went to work at Sofina.
Sabir Subedi said it's a testament to his brother's influence that more than a thousand people came to the funeral earlier this month. He said his brother had become friends with many people through his charming character.
Paresh Pandey was a close friend who knew Samir from the day he landed in Canada.
"He was so near to us, always smiling ... and never complaining or anything," Pandey said. He said Samir, an avid sportsman, was well-known within his community.
Pandey said he and his wife have struggled to work since hearing about the death, unable to concentrate on anything else. Condolence calls continue to pour in from all over the world, he said.
Pandey said much is still unknown about the circumstances around Samir's death.
"After the EMS arrived, we know what happened," he said. "But before that, it's still in limbo. We don't know anything."
Sabir Subedi said his brother was treated at the University of Alberta Hospital's burn unit.
He said health officials told the family the cause of death was lack of oxygen and carbon monoxide poisoning.
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