Actually, it is. Any workplace fatality is covered by WCB - I don't think the specific cause matters. It would be the same as a construction site fatality - their families can't sue either. If the victims were considered to be "workers" at the time of the incident - which I'm sure they were as they were working, they are covered by WCB. I'll try and pull up the WC act. I don't know if I can on my iPhone.
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