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Worker taken to hospital after falling in hole at Edmonton job site

A worker was taken to hospital after falling down a pile hole at a construction site in Edmonton Monday, March 7, 2022. Global News

A man was taken to hospital after falling down a pile hole at a central Edmonton construction site Monday morning.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a call from EMS at 7:39 a.m. for help at a construction site in the area of 122 Street and 106 Avenue.

EFRS said a worker fell about 20 to 25 feet down the hole.

The man was rescued around 8:10 a.m. with the help of firefighters and the EFRS technical rescue team.

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The worker was assessed on scene by EMS and taken to hospital.

A spokesperson with Alberta Health Services said the man was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition.

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