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Emergency workers bring injured crane operator Joseph Dowdall, 31, out of the elevator for transfer to hospital
Emergency workers bring injured crane operator Joseph Dowdall, 31, out of the elevator for transfer to hospital

Emergency workers bring injured crane operator Joseph Dowdall, 31, out of the elevator for transfer to hospital

Date8/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Emergency workers bring injured crane operator Joseph Dowdall; 31; out of the elevator for transfer to hospital.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0001000F
      Adjusting: Above, former crane operator Joe Dowdall, 33, was injured in a runaway elevator accident at the Scotia Plaza construction site in August, 1987
      Adjusting: Above, former crane operator Joe Dowdall, 33, was injured in a runaway elevator accident at the Scotia Plaza construction site in August, 1987
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