Photo: O'Keefe Ranch

Glen Taylor, O'Keefe Ranch's general manager, was seriously injured on the job last week.

A WorkSafe BC inspector's report states an occupational health and safety regulation was contravened during an incident last week in which O'Keefe Ranch general manager Glen Taylor was seriously injured. He remains in Vancouver General Hospital.

The ranch reports Taylor will be out of commission for a while and his return date is unknown at this time.

The Coldstream councillor was working at O'Keefe Ranch late one night last week when the accident occurred.

"An incident occurred Thursday, Oct. 11 at approximately (9:55 p.m.)," the report reads. "A worker received a serious injury as a result of the incident.

"Material was being transported by mobile equipment and it was not loaded or secured to prevent movement of the load which could create a hazard to workers," according to the report. "This is in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety regulation section 16.44(1)."

However, the report further stated the ranch has addressed the requirement and will be ensuring all loads are secure prior to moving them.

Management of the historic landmark was also censured for not immediately informing WorkSafe BC of the accident.

"We discussed the requirement for immediate reporting and I referred the workplace to the 24 hours emergency reporting number," said inspector Steven Marino in the report. He said that matter was also closed.

O'Keefe was also required to submit a report of the full investigation to the Workers Compensation Board within 30 days of the incident.

A statement from the ranch issued late Thursday stated that Taylor would be missed during 'Field of Screams', O'Keefe's biggest annual fundraising event for the ranch and said volunteers for the event are needed.

“Everyone at the ranch wishes Glen a quick recovery," said Kelly MacIntosh, events and marketing coordinator. "We are optimistic that he will be back at the ranch as soon as he is able. We would all appreciate the support of the community through volunteerism at our fundraising events this month.”