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Man taken to hospital after ‘industrial accident’ in Toronto: police

Police say a man has been taken to hospital after falling from the roof of a home in Toronto. Global News / Enzo Arimini

Police said a man has been taken to hospital after an industrial accident in Toronto.

In a tweet Thursday, Toronto police said the incident occurred in the Queen Street West and Triller Avenue area at around 11:35 a.m.

Police said the man was working on a home when he fell from the roof.

Officers said he was taken to hospital “under trauma protocol.”

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Police said the man is in his 70s or 80s.

According to police, the Ministry of Labour is investigating.

In a statement emailed to Global News, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said an inspector has been assigned and the investigation is ongoing.

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