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A worker was killed Tuesday near a construction site in Burnaby.

The B.C. Coroners Service and WorkSafe BC are investigating after a worker died during excavation work on the 7100 block of 14th Avenue.

Emergency crews were called to the Cedar Creek construction site, a housing project that involves Vancouver development company Ledingham McAllister.

Marcon Construction, which manages the site, said in a statement that a worker with one of its "trade partners" was killed during excavation work.

“We are saddened by the tragedy related to our construction site in Burnaby and our primary concern is for this worker’s family,” said Marcon president Marco Paolella, in a statement. “We ... are providing WorkSafe BC inspectors with any information they need to conduct a full investigation.

“One of our trade partners was excavating near our construction site to run pipes under a civic road. This company has its own safety protocols and procedures that govern their work, therefore we cannot speak on their behalf about their safety oversight. Our trade partner is conducting its own investigation, and we have a shared goal to understand what happened to ensure every precaution is taken so this doesn’t happen again. We offer our sincerest condolences to the worker’s family.”

The construction site is now shut down as the B.C. Coroners Service and WorkSafe BC investigate.