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Firefighters rescue South Boston construction workers trapped by shifting rebar

By adamg on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:51pm

Man cage to the rescue. Photo by BFD.Man cage to the rescue. Photo by BFD.

The Boston Fire Department reports some shifting rebar pinned two workers and injured a third some 30 feet below ground level around 1:40 p.m. at the Vertex construction site on the waterfront at 50 Northern Ave.

Firefighters used a crane and a "man cage" to get the men, suffering from leg and arm injuries up to waiting EMTs.

The workers are helping to build two 18-story buildings as the $1-billion headquarters of Vertex, a pharmaceutical company now based in Cambridge.

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By anon on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 10:48am.

I'm glad the fire department were able to save the three guys and bring them to safety and to some EMT's. Here's hoping they all make a full and speedy recovery from their injuries.

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By anon on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 1:27pm.

Bad News = Southie
Good News = Innovation District

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By adamg on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 1:44pm.

Bad news = Construction accident
Good news = Dramatic rescue

In any case, you'll notice I also tagged this post as "Innovation District," which means it's the top story on that page, at least, as I type this.

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