Construction Worker Injured in Rockville (PHOTOS)

UPDATED A construction worker is recovering after he was injured on the roof of a building to a balcony at 1800 Chapman Avenue in Rockville.

Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the department’s Aerial Tower was used to reach and extract the worker.

According to Piringer, the worker was evaluated and transported to a local hospital as a priority two trauma patient.

No other information has been released.

PHOTOS | MCFRS

@mymcmedia Injury was due to falling material, not a fall. Worker treated for non-life threatening injuries. Thanks to @mcfrsPIO responders

— DAVIS Construction (@DAVISbuilds) January 22, 2015

More…..Tech Rescue in R’ville, Tower723 extracts injured construction worker from 60’perch (photo Manco) pic.twitter.com/aMJJtzbki8 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 19, 2015

More….(930a) Chapman Av, injured R’ville construction worker fell from roof onto 5th fl balcony, 60′ from ground pic.twitter.com/9QQeVBXrkB

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 19, 2015

Tech Rescue – 1800 Chapman Av, R’ville,construction site,Inj in fall, extracted via Tower703,EMS eval 31M,Pri2 trauma pic.twitter.com/8q1iSTDP25 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 19, 2015

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