Construction worker hurt in fall

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Construction worker hurt in fall

Date1/30/1988

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Construction worker hurt in fall. Grim-faced firefighters carry injured worker Joe Palma off a construction site o n Clinton St. north of College St. yesterday. Palma hurt his back and ankle after falling 3 metres (10 feet). Police said he was lifting a piece of plywood when he fell off a platform during construction of a senior citizens' residence. Palma was later listed in good condition at Toronto Western Hospital.
Construction worker hurt in fall

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Original Toronto Star caption: Construction worker hurt in fall. Grim-faced firefighters carry injured worker Joe Palma off a construction site o n Clinton St. north of College St. yesterday. Palma hurt his back and ankle after falling 3 metres (10 feet). Police said he was lifting a piece of plywood when he fell off a platform during construction of a senior citizens' residence. Palma was later listed in good condition at Toronto Western Hospital.

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Falls (Accidents)

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English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000316F

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