The City of Steinbach has released more details on its employee injured Tuesday afternoon.

At about 2:15, a city Waterworks employee was injured while working in an excavated hole. The employee was part of a crew replacing an obsolete section of water main in the distribution system.

The city is not releasing details on what caused the injury. He was transported to hospital in Winnipeg using STARS air ambulance. The employee is recovering in hospital, though specific injury details will not be released.

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health is working with the city to review the incident and safety procedures.

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