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Construction worker hurt at site

Updated: Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 3:51 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 2:06 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A construction worker was injured Tuesday afternoon while working 15-20 feet below ground.

The incident happened at a site near 16th Street and Senate Avenue. Officials said the worker was in a tight, confined area when he was hit in the head by an unknown object.

The worker, a 50-year-old man, injured his neck and was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital for treatment.

Firefighters used ropes to rescue the man, who was an employee of Wittenburg Construction.

The worker was alert and talking when he was rescued.

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