Langley Township firefighters, RCMP, and BC Ambulance paramedics were called in to extricate a worker who became trapped in a deep hole at the new arena complex under construction at the Langley Events Centre on Monday morning.
A worker was rescued when they were trapped in an excavation at a Langley Events Centre construction site. pic.twitter.com/ZMlXuE4El8
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Langley Deputy fire chief Russ Jenkins described it as a confined space rescue.
“The call came in at 8:12 a.m. We arrived on scene and found that one of the workers at the new arena site had fallen about 20 feet into a hole and had sustained some pretty significant injuries,” Jenkins said.
“We sent a member down to do a confined space rescue and extricated the male patient from the hole. He was conscious the entire time.”
Just before 9:30 a.m., firefighters extracted the man using a cable from a fire department ladder truck to lift him out, with several crew reeling him up by hand.
“Our team did a fantastic job, very proud of them,” Jenkins said.
Two ambulances, three fire trucks, and Langley RCMP were called to the scene.
RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom said “we are investigating the circumstances that led up to this incident and are working alongside WorkSafe BC and other first responding agencies.”
BC Emergency Health Services dispatched an ambulance with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and a paramedic supervisor.
“Paramedics provided emergency medical care to one patient who was transported to hospital in serious, but stable condition,” said Brian Twaites, BCEHS paramedic public information officer.
“BCEHS would like to thank our first responder partners at Langley Township Fire Department for their partnership on this call.”
The Township is building a new five-arena ice rink and dry-floor complex, scheduled to be opened this fall.