Identity of deceased underground worker released

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Authorities have released the identity of one of two men who died last week while working underground for a Mississauga telecommunications company.
The Hamilton Spectator is reporting that 52-year-old Greg Gauthier and an unidentified 33-year-old Brampton co-worker, both employees of Wesbell Communications Technologies, were down a Bell Canada manhole near Third Line and North Service Rd. in Oakville last Thursday when they were found unconscious by a co-worker.
Both we pronounced dead at hospital later that day.
Gauthier's brother Michael told The Spectator he believes his brother was killed by toxic gases that can build up underground. However, he also said he hadn't received any specific information about the cause of his brother's death.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Gauthier was living with his wife, Teresa, in Binbrook. He is survived by his wife, their six children and a grandchild.

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