Police in Canada are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found inside a store’s walk-in bakery oven. Officers responded to the Walmart in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday night after the employee was discovered, according to Halifax Regional Police.
The woman, an employee of the store, was located in a large walk-in oven in the bakery department, police said. Investigators are working with Occupational Health and Safety and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service. As of Tuesday, the cause and manner of death have not been determined, and police described the investigation as “complex.”
Walmart has closed the store on Mumford Road in Halifax while the investigation continues. A company spokesperson expressed their heartbreak and support for the employee’s family. Walmart is providing on-site support for employees, including grief counseling and access to virtual care.
The Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has issued a stop work order for the bakery and a specific piece of equipment at the store. They noted that workplace investigations are often complex and take time.
