Texas Man Rescued After Falling 20 Feet Into Hole

April 14, 2011
HOUSTON -- Firefighters rescued a man from a hole at an industrial complex on Wednesday. Cy-Fair volunteer firefighters said the man fell off a ladder at Fluid-Power Equipment Inc. in the 6300 block of Cunningham Road in northwest Harris County about 9:40 a.m.

HOUSTON --

Firefighters rescued a man from a hole at an industrial complex on Wednesday.

Cy-Fair volunteer firefighters said the man fell off a ladder at Fluid-Power Equipment Inc. in the 6300 block of Cunningham Road in northwest Harris County about 9:40 a.m.

The man fell about 20 feet into a maintenance shaft, officials said. He was tangled in the ladder inside the hole, investigators said.

Firefighters went into the hole and pulled the man out about 10:20 a.m.

The man suffered multiple fractures, officials said.

The man was taken by helicopter to Memorial Hermann Hospital. His condition has not been released.

Fluid-Power Equipment Inc. declined to comment on the incident.

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