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Trapped. Employee Kevin Weech, 17, was rescued by two crowbar-wielding firemen yesterday when his arm was caught in a basement conveyor belt at the Bl(...)
Trapped. Employee Kevin Weech, 17, was rescued by two crowbar-wielding firemen yesterday when his arm was caught in a basement conveyor belt at the Bl(...)

Trapped. Employee Kevin Weech, 17, was rescued by two crowbar-wielding firemen yesterday when his arm was caught in a basement conveyor belt at the Bl(...)

Date11/13/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trapped. Employee Kevin Weech; 17; was rescued by two crowbar-wielding firemen yesterday when his arm was caught in a basement conveyor belt at the Bloor St.-Mill Rd. McDonald's in Etobicoke. Weech was able to walk to the waiting ambulance; his arm in a sling.
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