Worker survives cave-in. Firefighters and co-workers dig Hugh Docherty, 51, out of a two-metre trench he was digging at Phin Ave. near Greenwood and D(...)

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Worker survives cave-in. Firefighters and co-workers dig Hugh Docherty, 51, out of a two-metre trench he was digging at Phin Ave. near Greenwood and D(...)

Date9/7/1988

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Worker survives cave-in. Firefighters and co-workers dig Hugh Docherty; 51; out of a two-metre trench he was digging at Phin Ave. near Greenwood and Danforth Aves. Yesterday when the sandy sides collapsed. He suffered minor injuries.

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