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CTV News
30 minutes ago
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- CTV News
Trench collapse in Toronto leaves 2 construction workers critically injured: paramedics
Two workers have been injured after a wall reportedly collapsed at construction site in Toronto. Toronto firefighters dug out a pair of workers who were buried after a trench they were working in collapsed this morning. Toronto police say the accident happened at around 11:45 a.m. in the area of Edmund Avenue and Weston Road in the city's Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Fire tells CTV News Toronto that two workers were buried up to their waists in a trench at a construction site. 'Upon arrival, crews found two male individuals at the bottom of a trench [that was] approximately eight feet,' said Toronto Fire Division Commander John Davidson while speaking to reporters at the scene. 'Extrication maneuvers began with supplemental panels being placed around the workers, so our rescuers could actually access the trench in a safe manner.' The workers were conscious and breathing following the collapse, according to fire officials, and crews successfully freed both men at around 1:30 p.m. Toronto Paramedics say the pair—a man in his 50s and a man in his mid-20s—have been taken to a trauma centre with serious, life-threatening injuries. 'I don't know the history of the work site, but it is a pre existing excavation,' Davidson said. 'There is a foundation present plus utilities. So, in those circumstances, the trenches are very unstable because it's redistributed soil.' 'Trench stability without proper shoring in place and the warm weather—it dries up the earth—[can lead to] a substantial trench collapse like we witnessed here today.' Davidson added that rescuers had to take their time when pulling the second worker out of the trench due to a stone that crews were worried may roll into him. Weston Road is closed between Jane Street and Denison Road East while crews clear the scene. A provincial Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development inspector is investigating.
CTV News
5 hours ago
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- CTV News
2 workers trapped waist-deep following trench collapse: Toronto Fire
A pair of workers were buried up to their waists after a trench they were working in collapsed. (CTV News Toronto chopper) Toronto firefighters are working to dig out a pair of workers who were buried after a trench they were working in collapsed this morning. Toronto police say the accident happened at around 11:45 a.m. in the area of Edmund Avenue and Weston Road in the city's Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Fire tells CTV News Toronto that two workers are buried up to their waists in a trench at a construction site. Both are conscious and breathing, according to fire officials, and crews are actively working to free them. Weston Road is closed between Jane Street and Denison Road East while rescue personnel dig the workers out.
CBC
3 days ago
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- CBC
Occupational health and safety charges laid after employee's death
27-year-old Liam Johnston died in 2023 when a trench collapsed during sewer repairs. The 11 OHS charges include failing to ensure worker safety.
