Calgary firemen rescued a construction worker after a high-risk confined space rescue at a northwest job site on Saturday morning.
Responders pulled the worker to safety following a 30-foot fall down an open manhole.
Fire crews rushed to the 8000 block of 34 Avenue N.W. around 8:40 a.m. They located the fallen worker trapped deep inside the manhole structure.
Crews used specialized air-monitoring equipment to enter the space safely and deliver immediate medical care.
The Calgary Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team deployed a complex rope rescue system to lift the worker out.
Firefighters stabilized the patient and carefully hoisted him to the surface.
Paramedics with Alberta Health Services took over care and transported the worker to the hospital in stable condition.
Calgary Police officers secured the construction site to support the rescue operation.
Occupational Health and Safety investigators responded to the scene to determine the cause of the workplace accident.
Fire officials praised all emergency agencies for their seamless teamwork during the technical operation.
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