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12-storey plunge kills worker. Carlos Teles, 33, of Brunswick Ave., fell 12 storeys to death when side of scaffolding gave way, and safety rope was sh(...)
12-storey plunge kills worker. Carlos Teles, 33, of Brunswick Ave., fell 12 storeys to death when side of scaffolding gave way, and safety rope was sh(...)

12-storey plunge kills worker. Carlos Teles, 33, of Brunswick Ave., fell 12 storeys to death when side of scaffolding gave way, and safety rope was sh(...)

Date5/13/1964
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Original Toronto Star caption: 12-storey plunge kills worker. Carlos Teles; 33; of Brunswick Ave.; fell 12 storeys to death when side of scaffolding gave way; and safety rope was sheared. Jose Horta; 32; dangled two minutes ; was pulled in window workmen broke in new Professional building; Edward and Chestnut Sts.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110260F
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