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Injured Worker Safely Lowered from Construction Site in Washington, USA, Washington, DC, USA, Washington, United States - 23 Jan 2024

This footage was filmed and produced 23 January 2024. DC Fire and EMS responded to a high-angle rescue situation in the 600 block of Park Rd NW. An injured worker was stranded on the roof of a building under construction. The rescue operation involved utilizing a construction crane to lower the victim in a specialized rescue basket known as a stokes. The initial report indicated that the worker's injuries were not life-threatening. An update later confirmed the successful completion of the hi-angle rescue, with the victim safely lowered to the ground using the crane and stokes rescue basket. A firefighter accompanied the victim during the descent. The injured worker will be transported for further medical attention with non-life-threatening injuries.

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