A contractor has been injured in an industrial accident in North York on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at an apartment building at Steeles Avenue West and Carpenter Road, just west of Bathurst Street. 

The contractor was fixing a hot water tank when the incident occurred, Toronto police Const. Craig Brister said. 

Investigators say the victim suffered a head injury and was rushed to a local hospital. 

There is no word on the worker’s gender or age. 

The Ministry of Labour has been notified, according to police.