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A man has died following an industrial accident at Ontario Place.

Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the shuttered amusement park at around 9:37 a.m.

Reports indicated that a person was injured by construction equipment, police said.

Images from the scene showed a heavy piece of machinery lying on its side next to a flatbed truck. Workers at the scene told CTV News that the equipment was being unloaded when it flipped over and fell on the worker.

Toronto police confirmed a short time after they arrived that the man died of his injuries.

Paramedics said they attended the call, but did not transport anyone to hospital.

After being notified, the Ministry of Labour said two inspectors visited the scene and determined that a worker died “as a result of equipment flipping over.”

As a result, the employer, Matthews Equipment Limited/Herc Rentals, was issued two requirements, the ministry …

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