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Cleaning up: Injuries and accidents are high among garbage collection workers, writer claims
Cleaning up: Injuries and accidents are high among garbage collection workers, writer claims

Cleaning up: Injuries and accidents are high among garbage collection workers, writer claims

Date4/28/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cleaning up: Injuries and accidents are high among garbage collection workers; writer claims.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0112651F
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