Saturday, April 20, 2024

Hamilton man seriously hurt after slab of quartz fell on him

First Published:

A Hamilton man is in hospital after he was hit by a slab of quartz that was being installed at a home under construction.

The 24-year-old man was working as a subcontractor at the home on Concession 1 in Puslinch Township.

The Ministry of Labour says the man was cleaning the slab when it allegedly fell and hit the worker.

The man was transported to a Cambridge hospital with serious injuries.

An inspector from the Ministry of Labour has been assigned to continue the investigation.

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