Police say a worker has been seriously injured in an industrial accident in North York.
First responders were called to a construction site at High Point and Post Road just before 12:30 on Thursday afternoon.
A 35-year-old man who was in a fork-lift basket fell 20 feet, according to Toronto paramedics. Police initially said they’d received a report a worker had fallen on a roof.
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The victim was taken to a trauma centre for treatment.
Police say the Ministry of Labour has been called in to investigate.
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