Metro Worker Falls 35 Feet Down Shaft in Bethesda

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A Metro worker is hospitalized this morning after he fell down a utility shaft 35 feet below grade in Bethesda, according to a Montgomery County fire spokesperson.

It happened overnight at the Elm Street Metro shaft near 7272 Wisconsin Avenue.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters used a rope rescue to extricate the worker from the shaft.

According to Piringer, the worker is in stable condition.

A portion of Wisconsin Avenue was blocked by fire trucks while the technical rescue was underway.

Update – Metro Elm St Shaft – patient had been extricated, ~35′ below grade, Pri2 trauma, NLT injuries, worker fell ~20′ pic.twitter.com/R8lP7ZebsF

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 5, 2017

ICYMI (130a) Technical Rescue IFO 7272 Wisconsin Av, near Elm St, AT706, RS741, A741, PE707, EMS703, SA700, BC702, PIO, FC, DC700 were OS pic.twitter.com/UCGRtOEpR1

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 5, 2017

Update – Elm Street Metro Shaft, Wisconsin Ave, rescue crews rigging up ‘rope rescue’ for extrication, EMS crew w/ inj worker pic.twitter.com/qtl7n6l41E

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 5, 2017

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