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Man in Calgary hospital following fall down construction hole

Click to play video: 'Dramatic rescue in Calgary as worker falls 8 metres down concrete hole'
Dramatic rescue in Calgary as worker falls 8 metres down concrete hole
WATCH: Occupational Health and Safety are investigating after a man fell down an 8-metre hole at a construction site. Specialized teams from Calgary Fire Department sprung into action in a quick and careful rescue. Elissa Carpenter has details – Aug 31, 2022

A construction worker is in hospital following a fall down a concrete shaft at a Calgary worksite.

At just before 11 a.m., Calgary fire crews responded to a construction site in the 2900 block of 17 Avenue S.W. The call to 911 said a construction worker had fallen down a concrete shaft that went at least 25 feet below street level, sustaining significant injuries.

The Calgary Fire Department technical rescue team set up a tripod above the opening for a firefighter and fire response paramedic to be lowered into the shaft.

An aerial view of rescue efforts following a construction worker’s fall down a hole on Aug. 31, 2022. Global News

The worker was secured and lifted out of the hole. He was then transferred to EMS who took him to a local hospital.

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Occupational Health and Safety were also called to the scene to investigate the workplace incident.

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