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Construction worker rescued after falling into an open shaft

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WEST BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Fire Department and Boise Police Department worked together to rescue a man who fell into an open shaft while working on a construction site on N. Lander Street yesterday.

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Worker standing near the entrance to an open shaft.

On-site construction crews helped to lift the worker partially out of the shaft before first responders arrived on scene.

According to a release from Boise Fire, their Tech Team safely lifted the man the rest of the way out using a rescue basket.

The man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Boise Fire thanks crews for a quick and safe rescue.