Construction worker falls into uncovered manhole in Harnett County

A construction worker was taken to the hospital after authorities said he fell into an open manhole and was unable to get out.

According to Coats Fire and Rescue, emergency crews were dispatched to a construction site in the 600 block of Brick Mill Road about a person who fell into a manhole and was unable to exit on their own. Officials said the construction site was an open property that is being developed into a residential neighborhood.

When crews arrived, authorities said they found a construction worker who was trapped after he fell into a storm drain through an open manhole cover. Emergency crews said the 35-year-old worker was conscious, alert, and injured at the bottom of the space…

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