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Man injured following workplace accident in Lindsay: police

By Greg Davis Global News

Posted March 3, 2022 10:37 am

Updated August 30, 2023 3:10 pm

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Officials are investigating after a man fell into an open pit at a workplace site in Lindsay on Wednesday morning.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, just before 11 a.m., emergency crews responded to a Kent Street West address for a reported workplace accident.

Police say a 72-year-old man had fallen into an open pit on the site of a business parking lot. He was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries.

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On Thursday morning, police said the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development was notified of the incident and will continue the investigation.