Man taken to trauma centre after industrial accident in Toronto

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an industrial accident in Toronto, police say.

Toronto police said the incident occurred at around 8:29 a.m. on Friday, in the Queens Plate Drive and Rexdale Boulevard area.

Officers said a worker was injured on machinery.

Toronto paramedics said a man in his 30s suffered serious injuries and was taken to a trauma centre.

Police said the Ontario Ministry of Labour was investigating.

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