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TORONTO \u2014 One male worker has died, and two others sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after reports a pit collapsed while crews were fixing a sewer pipe in the area of Bayview and Ruddington avenues in Toronto Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

Toronto police, medics and fire were called to the scene at 3200 Bayview Avenue at approximately 5:25 p.m.<\/p>\n

During a media briefing Toronto Fire Platoon Chief Chris Rowland stated the workers were inspecting pipes and had inserted a camera inside their excavation, which had not been shored.<\/p>\n

A portion of the soil then collapsed on top of one of the workers and trapped two others.<\/p>\n

Rescuers dug for over an hour to free two of the workers, who were then taken to hospital.<\/p>\n

Two Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors were dispatched to the scene and an investigation is currently underway.<\/p>\n

MeadowBrook 暗网禁区ion is the constructor and employer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are with the families and co-workers affected during this difficult time. More information will be provided as it becomes available,\u201d the MOL writes in an email to the Daily Commercial News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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